SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Happy Tuesday, Utah! Our Tuesday afternoon will feature a mix of clouds and sunshine along with above average temperatures.
Today’s weather:
A few high-based isolated storms could develop, bringing gusty winds and lightning to our mountain locations east of I-15. Keep an eye to the sky on Tuesday afternoon in these areas. Daytime highs Tuesday will warm into the mid 80s across the Wasatch Front and lower 90s for SW Utah.
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As an area of low-pressure approaches Utah Tuesday into Wednesday, gusty southwest winds will begin to ramp up across western Utah. A Wind Advisory is in effect for western Utah to just west of I-15.
Southerly winds will likely be sustained between 20-35 mph, but wind gusts could top 50 mph in some locations. The gusty winds could also lead to areas of blowing dust and quickly reduced visibilities.
Tomorrow’s weather:
The wind will likely lead to an elevated fire danger threat for the state Tuesday thru Thursday. Dry vegetation, low relative humidity levels, and warm temperatures will combine with areas of gusty winds through midweek.
Looking ahead:
A Red Flag warning is in effect for the San Rafael Swell, Grand Staircase, E. Uinta Basin, and book Cliffs from Wednesday until Thursday. Expect strong southerly winds of 20-30 mph with gusts of up to 50 mph across southern and eastern Utah with relative humidity values as low as 8-10%. Any outside burning is strongly discouraged through late week across Utah.
This storm system will be moving into a dry airmass and will not have a lot of moisture to work with. Still, isolated showers and rumbles may become possible across valley locations Thursday night into Friday…