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ALT A weather outlook graphic from the National Weather Service Salt Lake City titled "Weekend Outlook" set against a background of bright blue sky and fluffy white clouds. The forecast details are organized into a grid layout covering Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: Friday Forecast: Northern Utah: Sunny. Highs up to 5°F above seasonal normals. Southern Utah: Sunny. Highs averaging 10°F above seasonal normals. Saturday Forecast: Northern Utah: Sunny and mild. Highs staying about 5°F above seasonal normals. Southern Utah: Becoming partly cloudy and hot. A few afternoon mountain showers. Sunday Forecast: Northern Utah: Mostly clear. Highs up to 5°F above normal. Southern Utah: Hot and breezy. Some afternoon showers and storms. Footer: Includes the NOAA and National Weather Service Salt Lake City, UT logos at the bottom right.
ALT An information graphic from the National Weather Service Salt Lake City about a Red Flag Warning that continues through 10 pm Wednesday 6/10. Locations Affected: Southeast Utah and Northwest Utah. Key Messages: Southwest (southeast Utah) and northwest (northwest Utah) winds with gusts to 40 mph will develop this afternoon into the early evening, combining with relative humidity values as low as 10 percent to produce critical fire weather conditions Map Details: A regional map highlights the "Red Flag Warning Area" in bright magenta across southeastern and southern Utah as well as northwest Utah. Cities included within or on the border of the warning area are Price, Richfield, Moab, Hanksville, Panguitch, Escalante, and Kanab, Wendover, Ogden, Tooele, and Salt Lake City. Preparedness Recommendations: Avoid activities that could cause a spark & follow local fire restrictions. Know your evacuation route. Have multiple ways to receive weather information.
ALT Salt Lake City on a cloudy day
ALT A National Weather Service Salt Lake City graphic titled "MID-JULY TEMPERATURES TO START THE WEEKEND" with a subheadline highlighting high temperatures 10–15°F above normal by Saturday. The background features Bryce Canyon's towering orange hoodoos under a bright sun, photographed by Wayne S. Grazio. Forecast Highlights: High pressure builds a warming trend through Saturday, pushing highs up to 15°F above seasonal normals under dry conditions. Breezy winds bring increased fire danger, strongest on Saturday. A mostly dry cold front brings temperatures closer to normal for Sunday. High Temperature Table (Thursday / Friday / Saturday): Salt Lake City: 86°F / 92°F / 94°F Park City: 78°F / 83°F / 84°F Logan: 84°F / 89°F / 90°F Evanston: 75°F / 79°F / 81°F Price: 89°F / 91°F / 91°F Richfield: 91°F / 93°F / 91°F Bullfrog: 101°F / 102°F / 100°F Cedar City: 91°F / 92°F / 87°F St. George: 102°F / 103°F / 99°F Footer: NWS Salt Lake City, UT.
ALT Family hiking in front of lake.
ALT Wildfires can escalate quickly. Wildfire growth can be terrifyingly sudden and deadly. Prepare ahead of time so you'll be ready. Clear brush away from your home to create defensible space. Use fire-resistant landscaping. Know your potential evacuation routes. Have an emergency supply kit ready to go.
ALT An graphic from NWS SLC titled "GREAT BASIN TROUGH IMPACTS TIMELINE." It explains that a low will meander across the Great Basin most of the week before moving through late Thursday into Friday. The timeline is divided into four distinct daily columns: Tuesday: Gusty Winds (Western Utah). Widespread gusts to 40 mph (up to 50 mph along US-50 in western Millard County). More afternoon showers/storms east of I-15. Image: A dusty desert highway. Wednesday: High Fire Danger (Southern Utah). Stronger winds expand across Utah as dry air moves south, combining for critical fire conditions. Image: Thick smoke billowing over mountains. Thursday: High Fire Danger (Eastern Utah). Dry air and gusts focus eastward for another day of critical fire weather, with risk potentially continuing south. Image: A clear sky over an arid plain. Friday: Showers & Thunderstorms (Northern Utah). Scattered afternoon storms return as the trough passes. Temperatures near seasonal normals. Image: SLC lightning
ALT Former Governor Huntsman biking in Moab on red rock