As Salt Lake City experiences a somewhat overcast sky with temperatures lingering at 76°F, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Salt Lake City provides a detailed forecast for the coming days. According to the National Weather Service, humidity stands at 41% and the wind speed clocks in at a gentle southward 10 MPH. The barometer reading is 29.94 in, with a dew point of 51°F, and the heat index is just a notch above at 78°F. For those planning their week, visibility is clear at 10 miles, so it's safe to say that outdoor activities are well within reach.
The forecast ahead does suggest a mix of sun and scattered thundershowers. Today, there's a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 89. An east-southeast wind is expected to shift south in the afternoon. Tonight's prospects dial back slightly to a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3 am, giving way partly cloudy night and a low around 65. Tomorrow, on Independence Day, anticipate a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon, mostly sunny skies, and a high near 90.
As for the rest of the week, Friday night poses a mere 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 pm. The skies are expected to clear partially, accompanied by a low of around 65. The NWS bulletin suggests sunny conditions for Saturday, with a high near 92, and a southeast wind that'll switch to westerly in the afternoon. Come Saturday night, the sky is predicted to remain mostly clear, with temperatures dropping slightly to a low around 64.
Continuing the trend, Sunday's weather is forecasted to be sunny, with the mercury rising to a high of nearly 94. Sunday night, yet again, delivers mostly clear skies and a low of around 66. Looking to the start of the next week, sunny skies persist with Monday's temperatures hitting near 97, and the night follows suit with mostly clear conditions and a low of about 69. Heat builds further into Tuesday with a near 98 high, and on Wednesday, the city should brace itself for the heatwave peaking with a scorching 101°F.
