Isolated thunderstorms were possible across northern Utah, while the southern portion of the state remained under a Red Flag Warning for hot and dry conditions.
A few thunderstorms could have continued into Saturday evening, primarily over far northern Utah. While the Salt Lake Valley was expected to have clear skies and pleasant temperatures, the northern Wasatch Front could have been impacted by gusty microburst winds between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
The National Weather Service stated that a Red Flag Warning was in place for central and southern Utah because wind and low humidity created critical fire weather. Southern Utah could also have experienced wind gusts, which elevated the fire risk in that region.
Parts of eastern Utah faced smoky conditions as wildfire smoke moved into the area.
Temperatures on Sunday were expected to be close to normal for early August, though hotter weather was forecasted for the middle of the following week.
Windy conditions were expected to increase across the state throughout the week. With hot temperatures and strong winds possible in southern Utah, fire danger remained high for another seven days.
