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Storms and Gusty Winds Forecast for Salt Lake City Before Weekend Cooldown

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Published on September 18, 2026
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Salt Lake City is heading into an unsettled Friday, with showers and thunderstorms possible Friday. Early Friday, Salt Lake City International Airport was expected to remain VFR with generally southerly winds. The unsettled forecast includes potential weather hazards.

Storms Build Through Friday

Showers and thunderstorms are possible in Salt Lake City Friday. The forecast gives a 30% chance of gusty winds through the early evening in connection with afternoon showers and thunderstorms, with new rainfall totals generally between a tenth and a quarter inch. The latest National Weather Service forecast discusses convection continuing through Friday.

Stronger storms could bring brief heavy rain and gusty, erratic winds near convection. The forecast describes gusty and erratic winds and severe-storm potential. A Flood Watch was in effect through the evening for portions of Utah, while no watches, warnings or advisories were listed for Wyoming in the latest report.

Friday remains unsettled, with showers and thunderstorms possible. Anyone walking, biking or driving should be ready for sudden downpours, reduced visibility and rapidly changing conditions, and should head indoors when thunder is nearby.

Cooler Saturday Follows Friday Storms

Saturday is expected to be cooler and drier than Friday.

The forecast mentions renewed shower and thunderstorm chances from late Monday into Tuesday.