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

84°F

29°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	SSE 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	15 Jul 02:10 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE 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: 79 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Patchy Smoke
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.