Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from July 15, 12:00 PM MDT until July 15, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

Lat: 40.6757°NLon: 111.52115°WElev: 6697.0ft.

no precip

85°F

29°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	S 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	15 Jul 04:40 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cottonwood Heights UT

Red Flag Warning until July 15, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until July 15, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Tue
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Smoke
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Thursday

Patchy smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.