A flood watch has been issued by the National Weather Service Salt Lake City, UT, for the area five miles east of Zion National Park and Zion Canyon, Utah. The forecast includes a 100 percent chance of precipitation this afternoon with showers and possible thunderstorms.
Rain and possible thunderstorms are expected tonight before 3 a.m., followed by likely rain. Temperatures are expected to reach a low around 43 degrees.
On Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain before 9 a.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 56. Saturday night may see a slight chance of rain before 9 p.m., followed by rain after midnight, with a low around 45 and a 90 percent chance of precipitation.
Sunday is forecast to have rain before noon, followed by showers and possible thunderstorms after noon. Precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches are possible, with a high near 50. Sunday night may include showers and possible thunderstorms before 9 p.m., with rain likely between 9 p.m. and midnight and a low around 35.
The weather is expected to clear by Monday, which will be sunny with a high near 51. Sunny conditions are also expected Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with highs ranging between 54 and 55 degrees.
