The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has provided an update on the current weather conditions and forecast for the coming days. At 7:00 AM MDT, they reported clear skies with a temperature of 63°F and a relative humidity at a muggy 82%. Winds were coming from the southeast at a mild 4 MPH. The barometer was holding steady at 30.24 in (1024.04 mb), and visibility stretched to a full 10 miles. The dewpoint was recorded at a cool 57°F, according to the National Weather Service.
As for today's weather outlook, there's a slight chance of showers developing, with a possibility of showers and thunderstorms cropping up after noon. Patchy smoke is also expected to drift into the area around 3 pm. Temperatures are set to rise to a comfortable high near 80, with a calm wind turning northwest at about 6 mph later in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation stands at 30%. Tonight, residents should anticipate more patchy smoke, coming and going before 9 pm, and then again after midnight, while mostly cloudy skies will hold the low at around 61 degrees.
Moving into Friday, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms continues into the afternoon hours, with patchy smoke a potential issue before 3 pm. The day is largely expected to be mostly sunny, though, with a high nudging slightly higher to near 82. The calm wind pattern holds steady, turning from northwest at around 6 mph in the afternoon. For Friday evening, skies will be mostly clear with temperatures dipping to a low around 60.
Weekend forecasts from the NWS indicate a consistent trend of sunny days and mostly clear nights. Saturday's temperatures climb a bit to a warm high near 84, with calm winds that'll pick up from the northwest at about 6 mph by afternoon. Come Saturday night, the pattern holds with mostly clear conditions and lows sticking around 60 degrees. Sunday turns up the heat even more, with sunny skies ushering in a high near 88, and by Labor Day, the high could soar to a toasty 91 degrees. In the evenings, anticipate the mercury dropping to moderate lows in the low 60s.
Into next week, the weather starts on a steady note, with sunny conditions prevailing on Tuesday alongside a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will remain near the 90-mark, while nighttime will see mostly clear skies and lows in the mid-60s. Wednesday's forecast suggests the sun won't be shy, shining bright with a high temperature nearing 88 degrees (NWS, Salt Lake City).
