textproduct: Salt Lake City

KEY MESSAGES

- High pressure will keep conditions dry and mild over Utah and southwest Wyoming through the weekend.

- A weak storm system will move through the area Monday night into Tuesday, curbing the warming trend and bringing a very low chance of showers.

- A more active pattern may develop next weekend.

DISCUSSION

Strong high pressure remains centered over Utah and southwest Wyoming this morning, keeping conditions dry with light winds. Some scattered high clouds will continue to stream over the area with highs similar to or just slightly warmer than yesterday.

The ridge axis shifts over the Four Corners region tomorrow, bringing a bit of southerly flow over Utah and southwest Wyoming, warming temperatures by just a couple of degrees, with some maxes in excess of 10F above seasonal normals. This will also open things up for a rather weak storm system to move through the ridge, bringing just enough moisture and instability for just a few showers over the higher terrain late Monday into Tuesday.

The storm system will act to curb the warming trend, with maxes maybe a degree or two less warm on Tuesday than what is expected on Monday. Dry conditions are then expected for the remainder of the upcoming work week with temperatures staying on the mild side. There looks to be at least some potential for a stronger trough to impact the area next weekend, but significant ensemble spread makes details vague at this time.

AVIATION, Issued 517 AM MDT Sat Oct 3 2026

KSLC...VFR conditions will persist for the KSLC terminal through the period. Dry conditions with a few high clouds continues. Light winds prevail today, with southeasterly winds switching northwest around 16z.

REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions will persist for the entire airspace through the period. Mostly clear skies prevail outside of a few high clouds across the airspace. Winds remain generally light and diurnally driven.

FIRE WEATHER

High pressure will remain in place through the weekend, resulting in dry, mild, and stable conditions with light winds. A rather weak storm system will move through Utah late Monday into Tuesday, bringing a slight increase in relative humidity values and the potential for a few showers over the higher terrain. Dry conditions are then expected for the remainder of the work week with temperatures staying mild. There is the potential for a stronger and colder storm system to impact the area next weekend.

SLC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

UT...None. WY...None.