Thunderstorms and critical fire conditions expected on Labor Day
Sep 1, 2024, 5:00 PM | Updated: 5:22 pm
FILE: Northern Utah got a reprieve from wildfire smoke overnight, but, more smoke is coming to the Wasatch Front Thursday afternoon and evening. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News)
(Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah could see some interesting weather conditions this Labor Day.
The Salt Lake City National Weather Service said to “keep your eyes to the sky” this weekend if you’re planning on being outdoors in northern Utah, as thunderstorms are forecast for Labor Day afternoon and evening.
⛈️Thunderstorms are forecast for Labor Day, starting in the early afternoon for higher terrain and impacting northern Utah late afternoon into the evening. Make sure you keep your eyes to the sky if you’re planning on being outdoors. 🎣🍔#UTwx pic.twitter.com/CHJhrL7nTm
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) September 1, 2024
Critical fire conditions are also expected across western Utah Labor Day afternoon and evening.
Critical fire weather conditions are expected across portions of western Utah Monday afternoon and evening. This is the result of widely scattered dry thunderstorms, gusty outflow winds, and low daytime relative humidity. Be cautious with campfires or things that can spark! #utwx pic.twitter.com/QfHmHPuwWv
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) September 1, 2024
A Red Flag Warning is in place for areas in western Utah from 3 p.m. Monday to midnight.
Those areas include the following counties:
- Beaver
- Box Elder
- Davis
- Juab
- Millard
- Salt Lake
- Tooele
- Utah
- Weber
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