Crews battle the Tank Fire near Enoch in Iron County, Utah, on July 28, 2024. (Courtesy of Utah Fire Info)
July ended with a bang in Utah, with almost 90 new wildfires started since July 21, a handful of days with triple-digit temperatures, little precipitation and smoky skies.
Unfortunately, the Beehive State should expect more of the same for August.
Most of the Mountain West, including Utah, is experiencing abnormally dry conditions. Despite entering the summer with very little, if any, drought in the area, the last three months have been hot and dry. Parts of western Utah are now experiencing moderate drought and meteorologists say those conditions could intensify heading into the fall.
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According to the National Weather Service’s outlook, Utah will likely see above-average temperatures for the first couple weeks of August — some of the state could experience above normal precipitation, too, but heading into late summer and early fall, much of Utah will see a continuation of hot, dry weather.