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Salt Lake City, Utah<\/strong> \u2013 Wednesday, July 3, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 Monsoonal moisture<\/strong> is making a notable return<\/strong> to Utah<\/strong> this midweek<\/strong>, introducing cloud cover<\/strong>, thunderstorms<\/strong>, and an elevated flash flood risk<\/strong>, especially across southern Utah<\/strong> and its surrounding recreational areas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n After a hot start to July<\/strong>, with widespread heat advisories<\/strong>, today’s temperatures are slightly cooler<\/strong>, dipping about 5 degrees<\/strong> compared to earlier this week. However, highs will still run above seasonal averages<\/strong>, with temperatures along the Wasatch Front<\/strong> climbing into the low to mid-90s\u00b0F<\/strong> (around 34\u00b0C<\/strong>), while Washington County<\/strong>, including St. George<\/strong>, will hover near 100\u00b0F<\/strong> (approximately 38\u00b0C<\/strong>).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n More clouds are on the horizon today<\/strong>, as a southerly monsoon flow<\/strong> funnels moisture into the state<\/strong>. A high-pressure system<\/strong> anchored near the Four Corners<\/strong> continues to draw this tropical air mass northward<\/strong>, while a low-pressure system to the west<\/strong> creeps inland, enhancing storm chances<\/strong> statewide.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The setup is classic monsoon<\/strong>: isolated thunderstorms<\/strong>, increased humidity<\/strong>, and a spike in overnight storm activity<\/strong>, especially from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning<\/strong>. Expect gusty winds<\/strong>, frequent lightning<\/strong>, and brief but intense rainfall<\/strong> during any nocturnal storms.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Flash flood risk is high today<\/strong> across all National Parks<\/strong> and surrounding zones like Red Cliffs<\/strong>, Canyonlands<\/strong>, Grand Staircase-Escalante<\/strong>, and areas near Lake Powell<\/strong>. Slot canyons<\/strong>, dry washes<\/strong>, and low-lying areas<\/strong> in southern Utah<\/strong> are especially vulnerable<\/strong> to rapidly rising water levels. Never attempt to cross flooded terrain<\/strong>, and always seek higher ground<\/strong> if storms develop nearby.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Looking toward Independence Day<\/strong>, Thursday, July 4<\/strong>, a drier air mass<\/strong> is expected to briefly return<\/strong> across northern Utah<\/strong>, with only a slight chance<\/strong> for pop-up thunderstorms<\/strong>. Temperatures will align more closely with seasonal averages: around 90\u00b0F<\/strong> (32\u00b0C) for the Wasatch Front<\/strong> and near 100\u00b0F<\/strong> (38\u00b0C) in Washington County<\/strong>. However, as high pressure reasserts control<\/strong>, gusty winds<\/strong> could increase fire danger<\/strong>, especially across dry, grassy areas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Fourth of July weekend<\/strong> currently looks sunny<\/strong>, hot<\/strong>, and dry<\/strong>, but in true summer fashion<\/strong>, weather conditions can shift quickly<\/strong>. Keep an eye on the 4Warn Weather forecast<\/strong> for the latest updates across Good4Utah<\/strong> platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Salt Lake City, Utah \u2013 Wednesday, July 3, 2025 \u2013 Monsoonal moisture is making a notable return to Utah this midweek, introducing cloud cover, thunderstorms, and an elevated flash flood risk, especially across southern Utah and its surrounding recreational areas. After a hot start to July, with widespread heat advisories, today’s temperatures are slightly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":5312,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n