SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A cool dawn glow settles over the Wasatch Front this morning, the Salt Lake Valley blanketed in thin haze under a calm, dry sky. It’s the kind of autumn stillness that signals stability — clear, mild days and crisp nights continuing through Halloween and into early November.
According to the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City, widespread haze will persist due to trapped valley air under high pressure. Daytime highs will climb to near 61°F today and Thursday, rising slightly by the weekend. Winds remain light, allowing fine particles and smoke residue to linger at lower elevations, particularly along I-15 and through the Salt Lake Valley.
Visibility will stay fair for travel, but residents sensitive to air quality may want to limit prolonged outdoor activity during the afternoon. For Halloween Friday, conditions look ideal — mostly sunny skies, highs near 61°F, and mild evening air in the low 50s, perfect for trick-or-treating or outdoor events.
By Saturday and Sunday, the ridge strengthens further, warming the valley to the mid-60s with continued calm winds. Mountain areas will remain crisp and clear, offering ideal conditions for leaf cleanup or late-season hikes before colder systems approach next week.
Forecasters expect the first stronger cold front of November to arrive early in the new month, bringing a likely pattern change toward cooler, breezier conditions.
Don’t forget — clocks fall back early Sunday morning for the end of Daylight Saving Time. A chilly November lies ahead.
Five-Day Forecast for Salt Lake City, UT:
Wed: 61/39 – Sunny; light haze and calm winds.
Thu: 60/42 – Hazy sunshine; slightly warmer.
Fri: 61/43 – Mostly sunny; mild Halloween evening.
Sat: 65/46 – Sunny and warm; calm winds.
Sun: 68/45 – Bright and pleasant; clocks fall back early Sunday.
