Salt Lake City, Utah
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Western Uinta Mountains; Southwest Wyoming |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 6:19 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 9:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-05-19 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Salt Lake City UT on 2026-05-16 @ 6:19 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued May 16 at 5:19PM MDT until May 19 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches for the Western Uinta Mountains and 2 to 5 inches for southwest Wyoming. * WHERE...In Utah, Western Uinta Mountains. In Wyoming, Southwest Wyoming. * WHEN...From noon Sunday to midnight MDT Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times. Traction law restrictions may be enacted. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Paradox Valley; North Fork; Colorado River Basin |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 1:40 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 1:40 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Grand Junction CO on 2026-05-16 @ 1:40 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:40PM MDT until May 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO |
| Description: |
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | San Rafael Swell; Henry Mountains; Color Country West Desert |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:29 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:29 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Salt Lake City UT on 2026-05-16 @ 12:29 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:29AM MDT until May 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT |
| Description: |
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Mojave Desert; Grand Staircase |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:29 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 6:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:29 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Salt Lake City UT on 2026-05-16 @ 12:29 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:29AM MDT until May 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT |
| Description: |
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. |