Residents in Salt Lake City can anticipate a mixture of clear skies and patches of smoke in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service. Today, after 9 am, the city may see patchy smoke under sunny conditions, with temperatures reaching a high near 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Light winds are expected to pick up from the west-northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight's forecast indicates areas of smoke and mostly clear skies, with a low of around 58 degrees. The north-northwest wind will taper off, becoming calm as the evening progresses. Moving into Thursday, patchy smoke is expected to clear before noon, making way for sunny skies and a higher temperature near 87 degrees. The calm winds will again give way to a northwest breeze in the afternoon.
The pattern of clear sunny days and somewhat smoky conditions seems to persist for Salt Lake City throughout the week. According to the National Weather Service, Friday is forecast to be sunny, with temperatures approaching the 90-degree mark, with calm winds in the forecast.
Looking ahead to the weekend, residents can expect mostly sunny weather Saturday with high temperatures climbing to near 92 degrees. However, as the night falls, the skies might turn mostly cloudy with lows settling around 65. Sunday sees a slight chance of showers, and the pattern of partly sunny days with high temperatures continues into early next week, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday. The evening temperatures for the start of the week are expected to hover around the mid-60s.
