Salt Lake City, Utah – Smoky skies and soaring heat are blanketing the Salt Lake Valley this weekend, with daytime highs nearing 98°F by Tuesday and patchy smoke expected through midday today.
According to the National Weather Service, Salt Lake City will experience hazy conditions until noon Saturday, followed by sunshine and a high of 93°F. Winds will shift from east to southwest at 6 to 13 mph, with smoke potentially reducing air quality across Salt Lake, Davis, and Utah counties.
Conditions remain mostly clear overnight, with lows dipping to the upper 60s. Sunday through Wednesday brings relentless sunshine and daily highs climbing from the mid-90s to near 98°F on Tuesday. The city will also see light overnight winds, contributing to stagnant air and potential ozone buildup, particularly along I-15 and urban corridors…