High pressure and low pressure will work together to bring gusty southerly winds to the state through Thursday. The wind and dry air will lead to a critical fire threat this week.
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 on 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 and 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 visibility.
Tomorrow’s weather:
The wind will likely lead to an elevated fire danger threat for the state Tuesday through 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, east 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.
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This storm system will be moving into a dry air mass 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.
These storms will be widely scattered and mainly focused on the northern portions of Utah. The low pressure looks to pull north and west of the area by this weekend, bringing drier air back to the state.
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