Salt Lake City is waking up to mostly clear skies and a mild 61°F at Salt Lake City International Airport this morning, with light southeast breezes around 6 mph. The calm start will not last long. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon, May 4, mainly between noon and 3 p.m., and any of those pop-up storms could kick out brief, gusty outflow winds that make driving a little dicey.
According to the National Weather Service, highs will top out near 74°F on Monday, with about a 40% chance of midday showers or storms and temperatures slipping into the low 70s later in the afternoon. Forecasters note that any storms could generate gusty, erratic outflow winds, with a low chance of brief gusts over roughly 35 knots, about 40 mph.
Afternoon Winds And Commute
Showers are expected to shift north across the valley through the afternoon, then into southwest Wyoming Monday evening. That means both the midday and evening commutes could feature brief downpours and gusty crosswinds. Lows will settle near 50°F Monday night, with isolated storms lingering into the evening before mostly cloudy skies take over.
Update To Earlier Forecast
This forecast updates an earlier Hoodline outlook that had leaned warmer and sunnier for the start of the week, see Salt Lake sizzles in the 80s for comparison. The focus of showers shifts through Monday and Tuesday, with a cooler Tuesday on tap and a return to milder, sunnier weather by late week.
Plan for a soggy and gusty midday break in the action: bring a rain jacket, give yourself extra time for the commute, and secure any loose patio items. If you have outdoor plans around noon to mid-afternoon Monday, May 4, it is worth moving them earlier or later in the day, when coverage of showers is expected to be lower.
