Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed across Utah and southwest Wyoming on Friday, August 21, 2026. According to the National Weather Service Salt Lake City, the strongest storms impacted southwest Wyoming and the Wasatch Front during the early evening.
Precipitation reports from Friday, August 21, 2026, showed significant rainfall in several areas. The Wasatch Back saw 0.78 inches at I-80 at Mp 151 Tollgate Canyon and 0.58 inches at Fw8379 Park City. In the Western Uinta Mountains, Norway recorded 0.46 inches at 7 PM. Other precipitation readings included 0.34 inches in Centerville and 0.25 inches at Salt Lake International Airport during the evening hours.
High wind speeds were recorded across various locations on Friday, August 21, 2026. Murrays Hill recorded 55 MPH, while Interstate 80 recorded 52 MPH. Other notable wind speeds included 53 MPH at Windy Peak in the Western Uinta Mountains and 53 MPH at Fillmore Airport. In the Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Target R recorded 47 MPH at 5 PM.
The National Weather Service Salt Lake City issued this preliminary storm information based on wind and precipitation reports recorded between 10 AM and 8 PM on Friday, August 21, 2026.
