As the summer sun continues to beam down on Salt Lake City, residents can expect a sequence of sunny days with steadily climbing temperatures. According to the National Weather Service, today's clear skies are set to reach a high near 95 degrees. Those enjoying the outdoors should do so with caution as the afternoon progresses and the calm morning breeze shifts to a more pronounced northwest wind of 5 to 9 mph.
For those making evening plans, tonight promises to be mostly clear with conditions cooling down to a low around 69, and the northwest wind will taper off, changing direction from east southeast after midnight. Wednesday is heating up even more, with forecasters predicting sunny and hot weather, soaring to an expected high near 100 degrees. The wind should remain light but will switch yet again, coming from the west in the afternoon.
The outlook for later in the week indicates potential for more varied conditions. Thursday brings a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly after noon, although the day is set to begin mostly sunny with a high nearing 96 degrees. In the evening, the odds of precipitation bump up to 40 percent, while temperatures should dip to a more moderate 68 degrees.
Heading into the weekend, Friday's forecast shows a continued pattern of afternoon uncertainty, with a slight chance of showers in the morning, increasing to a 40 percent likelihood for showers and thunderstorms later on. With the mercury hovering near 93 during the day, it’s a similar picture for Saturday, with afternoon thunderstorms on the horizon after a mostly sunny start, while the temperature peaks around 91. Nighttime should bring a slight reprieve as the chance of thunderstorms diminishes before midnight, under partly cloudy skies with a low near 67 degrees.
For the long-range planner, Sunday appears to offer up a blend of sun with a minor threat of thunderstorms, hitting a high close to 92 degrees. Come nightfall, the weather is expected to be predominantly clear, heading into a week that will commence with Monday's forecast heralding sun-drenched skies and a high near 94 degrees.
