Salt Lake City is waking up to clear skies Friday, with temperatures around 61 degrees early and a sunny afternoon ahead. The city should reach the mid-80s before a cooler, wetter pattern moves in early next week. For now, the forecast is practically begging for one more weekend outdoors.
Friday will be sunny with a high near 84 degrees, followed by another sunny day Saturday with a high around 82. Southerly winds are expected to shift northwest between 20Z and 22Z Friday, with winds shifting southwest Saturday.
Warm, Mostly Dry Weekend Ahead
Sunday remains warm, with a high near 83 degrees and partly sunny skies. South winds are forecast at 17 mph, with possible convection in the forecast.
That makes Saturday and most of Sunday the best window for patios, errands, trail time and other late-season plans. The National Weather Service’s Salt Lake City office says Utah should remain generally dry and seasonable through much of the weekend, with isolated storms more likely over higher terrain.
Storm Chances Rise Sunday Night
The pattern changes Sunday night, when a chance of showers enters the forecast. Monday falls within the broader 50% chance of widespread precipitation forecast for Sunday through Tuesday, with the high dropping to around 72 degrees.
The updated outlook is a more concrete turn from the earlier expectation of a dry weekend followed by only possible early-week precipitation. Hoodline’s previous forecast identified the shift, while the latest forecast now gives residents a clearer idea of when the wet weather could arrive.
Cooler, Calmer Weather Returns Tuesday
Tuesday should be sunny and cooler, with a high near 71 degrees, followed by mostly clear skies and lows in the upper 40s overnight. Wednesday and Thursday are expected to reach highs around 70 degrees.
There are no watches, warnings or advisories for the Salt Lake City area. The National Weather Service is highlighting the possibility of broader precipitation across Utah Sunday through Tuesday, so outdoor plans may be easiest this weekend before the forecast gets more complicated.
