From blazing heat to cooler, stormy skies
Sunday, June 2 — SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Northern and Central Utah are wrapping up the weekend under record-challenging heat, but the weather pattern is set to take a sharp turn by Sunday night, leading into a much cooler and unsettled stretch through Tuesday.
A hot Sunday with near-record highs
This Sunday marks one of the hottest days of the season so far for Northern Utah, with temperatures soaring into the low and mid 90s°F (32–35°C). In Salt Lake City, the mercury is projected to peak at 95°F (35°C), which would break the previous June 2 record of 94°F (34°C) set back in 2020.
Central Utah is also experiencing above-average warmth, while Southern Utah—though still hot—is seeing a slight cooldown. The hottest areas across Eastern and Southern Utah are topping out around 98–102°F (37–39°C). In contrast, elevated terrain is holding in the 80s°F (27–30°C).
Sunday evening: clouds, gusty winds, and dry lightning threats
As moisture creeps northward, high-based thunderstorms will begin forming over the southern mountains by lunchtime, drifting northward into the West Desert and Wasatch Mountains by evening. Although St. George and parts of the Wasatch Front may catch an isolated storm, a dry layer near the surface means many raindrops will evaporate before hitting the ground—leading instead to gusty and erratic winds.
Monday: statewide chance for showers and cooler temperatures
Monday brings the best shot at rain, particularly for Southern and Eastern Utah. Morning showers may develop along the Wasatch Front, and afternoon heating could help ignite more isolated thunderstorms.
A notable cooldown arrives hand-in-hand with the moisture. Highs will fall into the 70s°F (21–26°C) across most of the state, with warmer zones holding in the low to mid 80s°F (27–29°C).
Tuesday and beyond: more rain, then a rebound
A second low-pressure system is poised to move in quickly behind Monday’s, locking in additional showers across Southern Utah through Tuesday, and possibly lingering into Wednesday.
After that, temperatures begin to rebound with St. George climbing back into the 90s°F (32–34°C) and most valleys returning to the 80s°F (27–30°C) by the second half of the workweek.
