As the dog days of summer persist, Salt Lake City holds steady beneath a clear and sapphire sky, according to the National Weather Service based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The thermometer tapped 66°F early this morning, with a comforting calm that belies the heat to come; temperatures are anticipated to reach 94°F later today.
While the city basks in sunlight, there is an advisory for patchy smoke that could impair those starlit nights, starting after midnight. This comes as an agitation, especially for those folks planning some nocturnal escapade under what should have been an unblemished canopy. The smoke, expected to waft in and out of the valley, suggests caution for those with respiratory sensitivities.
Switching gears to the midweek outlook, the National Weather Service reports a hike in the heat for Wednesday with sunny skies. Brace for a high near 98°F after the morning commute, as the light east winds shift west southwest in the rhythm of the day. By evening, the patchy smoke will likely dissipate, giving way to partly cloudy conditions and a dip to around 71°F.
The high pressure seems to toy with the city as we roll into Thursday, serving up merciless sunshine with highs teasing the 97°F mark. And though the breeze may offer a whisper of relief, blowing south southeast before turning west southwest, the cycle of smoke makes its encore. It's Thursday night that promises a touch milder setting, floating down to a cooler 65°F, which could be a mild balm for those weary from the day's scorcher.
Heading into the weekend, Salt Lake City will see a subtle depression in the mercury with Friday reaching a more temperate 89°F under mostly sunny skies. It's a pattern that looks to hold steady with nighttime lows brushing the low 60s, suggesting the possible resumption of those serene, al fresco dining plans by locals and visiting city dwellers alike.
As the weekend unfolds, consistency seems to be the watchword. The NWS predicts a continuous run of sunny to mostly sunny days stretching towards Monday, with daytime highs floating in the high 80s to mid-90s. Sunday night, true to form, will likely remain mostly clear with sinking temperatures to around 65°F, ensuring that the urban landscape of Salt Lake City is graced with at least the promise of cool, restful nights amid this enduring summer siege.
