Utah Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 06/20/2026 02:04

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued June 20 at 3:04AM MDT until June 20 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 2:04am
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 10:15am
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert. * THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered dry thunderstorms are possible across northwest Utah Saturday afternoon and evening. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds in excess of 40 mph are possible near thunderstorms and areas of virga. A few gusts may approach 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
Instruction: 
A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description: 
Salt Lake Desert
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov