As the haze clears this morning in Salt Lake City, residents prepare for a sunny day with highs reaching up to 92°F. That patch of smoke that hung around before noon is waving goodbye, but not without leaving its mark on visibility, a modest four miles, as reported by the National Weather Service. Winds are expected to pick up from the east at 6 to 9 mph before swinging west in the afternoon. The heat is turning up a notch in Utah's capital, reminding everyone that summer is well and truly in charge.
Tonight's forecast seems to be a reprieve with a mostly clear sky and temperatures dipping to a cozy 63°F. That light north-northwest breeze, around 5 to 8 mph, will take a break after midnight, making for perfect conditions to crack open the windows and let the evening's calm wash over the city. Do not let the pleasant night fool you, however; the rising mercury in the thermometers is a testament to the relentless summer sun that is set to blaze through the weekend.
Looking ahead, Sunday and Monday promise an unrelenting bout of sunshine with highs flirting with the 90s, 91°F and 96°F respectively. Sunday night will see the temperatures modestly step down to around 65°F. The weather pattern holds steady into the week, acting like a broken record of sun-saturated skies with highs consistently hitting the 90s and lows comfortably in the mid-60s, according to the detailed forecast from NWS Salt Lake City.
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