Sunny Friday afternoon, but slightly cooler & unsettled weather for the weekend
SALT LAKE CITY () — Happy Friday, Utah! Our Friday afternoon will feature plenty of sunshine, warm temperatures, and dry conditions.
Conditions are favorable for an elevated fire risk across SE Utah over the next few days. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Uintah and Grand counties through Friday evening.
The dry fuels, breezy conditions, and very low humidity all stick around heading into Saturday, so new warnings may be issued for the weekend. Otherwise, look for another warm day with highs in the upper 70s to near 80 for the Wasatch Front and mid-90s for SW Utah.
An upper-level low will pivot across Utah this weekend, bringing a slight increase in clouds, slightly cooler temperatures, and a chance for a few isolated showers & downpours. The chance will favor the higher elevations on Saturday afternoon, with more chances returning for Sunday afternoon. Highs will dip back into the upper 70s for the Wasatch Front, but remain in the upper 80s to lower 90s for SW Utah this weekend.
Memorial Day continues to feature plenty of sunshine and another warm-up. Highs will be in the 80s along the Wasatch Front and mid to upper 90s for SW Utah. Looks like we will stick with the warmth and mainly dry conditions for most of next week.
Stay tuned, we'll keep you 4Warned on-air and online!
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