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KEY MESSAGES, Issued 1033 AM MDT Sun Oct 4 2026

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

- A weak storm system will move through the area Tuesday, curbing the warming trend and bringing a low chance of showers to the higher terrain. - A more active pattern may develop next weekend.

DISCUSSION, Issued 1033 AM MDT Sun Oct 4 2026

Not a cloud in the sky over Utah and southwest Wyoming this morning with strong high pressure centered near the Four Corners. It'll be another dry and mild day with maxes averaging 10F above seasonal normals. Though the ridge weakens and shifts east tomorrow, dry conditions will continue with temperatures similar to today.

The weakening of the ridge will allow for a weak storm system to move across the area Tuesday, moving in during the early morning and persisting through the afternoon. Impacts will be minimal, with temperatures expected to drop a couple of degrees for Tuesday afternoon with a few showers developing over the higher terrain during the afternoon. After that, dry conditions look to persist through the remainder of the work week with temperatures staying mild.

By late next weekend, the majority of guidance is showing at least some impacts from a strong Pacific Northwest storm system. However, there is considerable spread with regard to the timing, track, and strength of this system. Still, with little else of interest on the horizon, will be keeping a close eye on the potential solutions over the next several days.

AVIATION

KSLC...VFR conditions prevail at the KSLC terminal through the TAF period with high clouds increasing tonight into tomorrow. Northwest winds will shift to south around 03z this evening, then return to northwesterly by 20-21z tomorrow afternoon.

REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions expected to prevail across all regional terminals through the TAF period. High clouds will increase tonight into tomorrow, mainly across northern and central Utah and southwest Wyoming. Winds will remain light across the area with typical diurnal shifts.

FIRE WEATHER, Issued 116 PM MDT Sun Oct 4 2026

Strong high pressure will keep conditions dry and mild with generally light winds through Monday. A weak storm system on Tuesday will bring a small increase in relative humidity values and a low chance of showers over Utah's higher terrain during the afternoon. This will bring a small potential for gusty and erratic winds. Dry and mild conditions will then persist into the first part of the upcoming weekend with a stronger storm system potentially impacting the area in about seven days time.

SLC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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