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FXUS65 KSLC 071836
AFDSLC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1236 PM MDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.KEY MESSAGES, Issued 1141 AM MDT Mon Sep 7 2026...


- Mostly dry with near normal temperatures this week with the next
  chance for precipitation next weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION, Issued 1141 AM MDT Mon Sep 7 2026...
A cooler and drier airmass has settled into the
region behind a cold front. This will keep high temperatures 5-10
degrees below normal areawide. Westerly flow aloft will persist
through much of the week which will keep conditions dry with
seasonal temperatures, and winds will also be much lighter and
diurnally driven. Guidance has trended away from a wet end of week
solution. The next chance for precipitation will be over the
weekend, although a lot of uncertainty still exists amongst the
ensemble members. ~75% of members have some moisture return to
portions of eastern and southern Utah by Saturday while the other
25% of members keep conditions drier. 87% of members have a trough
moving through the northern intermountain west by Monday which
would bring another cold front and chances for precipitation
across northern Utah.


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.AVIATION, Issued 1141 AM MDT Mon Sep 7 2026...


KSLC...VFR conditions are forecast to prevail at the KSLC terminal
through the TAF period. The next wind shift can be expected around
04z with drainage flow developing out of the southeast.

REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions are forecast to
prevail across all terminals within the airspace through the TAF
period. Generally diurnal flows are expected at all terminals with
clear skies.

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.FIRE WEATHER...A cooler and drier airmass has settled into the area
with temperatures running 5-10 degrees below normal today before
rebounding to near normal tomorrow and persisting for the
remainder of the week. A westerly flow aloft will prevent moisture
from moving back into the area, and this will also help to keep
winds lighter and more diurnally driven. The next chance for
precipitation holds off until this weekend, but specifics remain
uncertain. The highest chances for precipitation this weekend are
currently across eastern portions of Utah.

&&

.SLC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UT...None.
WY...None.
&&

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PUBLIC...Mahan
AVIATION...Worster
FIRE WEATHER...Mahan

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