Residents in Salt Lake City can expect a slight chance of showers early today, but the weather will also bring widespread smoke to the city starting this afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, the chances of rain are 20 percent before noon, giving way to mostly sunny skies with a high near 67 degrees. Winds will be blowing from the northwest at 7 to 10 mph, signaling a shift in weather that will persist into the night.
Tonight, the smoke continues to blanket the city, primarily before midnight, with skies remaining mostly clear as temperatures drop to around 48 degrees. The calm after the previous winds will underscore the evening, with a north-northwest wind slowing to 5 to 7 mph. Forecasters also expect patchy smoke to drift into Friday, where the day will be sunny with a high near 74 degrees and the lightest breath of wind in the air.
As the weekend approaches, Saturday keeps the skies clear, and the mercury is on the rise. The National Weather Service predicts sunny conditions with temperatures soaring to around 85 degrees. The South Southwest will gently push at 6 mph in the morning, making for a calm start to the weekend. Saturday night will continue the streak of clear skies with lows anticipated at 62 degrees.
Despite the pleasant daytime weather, Salt Lake City should prepare for weather disruptions with the National Weather Service expecting a chance of showers Sunday night, mainly after midnight. This pattern will intensify into Monday, with likely showers and a possible thunderstorm erupting post-noon and pushing into the evening. Although the high for Monday is expected to be about 78 degrees, residents should brace for the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms continuing through Tuesday, with a high near 64 degrees and a low around 50 degrees by nightfall.
Looking further ahead, the forecast indicates a continuation of unsettled weather, with a chance of showers stretching into Wednesday. Partial sunshine will appear, but the high will only reach approximately 68 degrees, bringing a cool and potentially damp end to the forecast period. To keep up to date with the latest forecasts, residents can visit the National Weather Service website at weather.gov.
