The sky over the city will be clear today, but there will be some patchy smoke due to the ongoing fires in the region. The temperature will reach a high near 81°F, and the humidity stands at a comfortable 28%. A gentle northwest breeze will pick up at 5 to 7 mph as the day progresses, as per the National Weather Service.
Tonight, the patchy smoke will persist, even as the skies stay mostly clear. The temperature is expected to drop to a low of around 56°F, allowing for a slight reprieve from the warmth of the day. The breeze should remain gentle, laying calm as evening falls, according to the NWS. As the weekend approaches, residents can look forward to rising temperatures with Friday and Saturday bringing highs of 87°F and 91°F, respectively, under sunny skies.
For nighttime outings, the weather seems favorable as well. Friday night's forecast suggests a mostly clear sky with a low of 60°F, while Saturday night might see a bit more cloud coverage with a low of around 65°F. Moving into Sunday and the early part of next week, temperatures are set to ascend even higher, potentially reaching 93°F on Sunday under mostly sunny conditions. Labor Day follows the trend with a forecasted high of 92°F and virtually unobstructed sunshine.
The detailed forecast extends into the middle of next week, predicting continued sunny weather with highs hovering around the 90-degree mark. Inhabitants enjoying the cooler evening temperatures will see nightly lows in the 60s. In these times of uncertain climates and environmental question marks, the stability of Salt Lake City's forecast is a small, but welcome constancy.
