Severe to extreme drought conditions continue across much of Utah, according to a National Weather Service statement. In the Zion National Park and Zion Canyon area, weather officials have issued a flood watch and a flash flood warning.
Weather conditions for Zion National Park and Zion Canyon include showers and possible thunderstorms tonight. Patchy blowing dust is expected before 9 p.m., with a low around 50 degrees. South southwest winds are forecasted between 13 to 17 mph, with gusts reaching as high as 34 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
The forecast for Columbus Day includes showers and possible thunderstorms with a high near 69 degrees. South winds are expected between 7 to 13 mph and the chance of precipitation is 100%, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. On Monday night, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m., followed by showers and possible thunderstorms between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m., and showers after 3 a.m. The low is expected to be around 43 degrees.
Tuesday is expected to have showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3 p.m. and a high near 63 degrees. Winds will be from the west southwest between 5 to 8 mph. On Tuesday night, the sky will be partly cloudy with a low around 40 degrees and winds shifting from the west to the north after midnight.
The weather is expected to clear by Wednesday with a high near 69 degrees and a low of 42 degrees. Sunny conditions are forecasted for Thursday through Sunday, with high temperatures increasing from 76 degrees on Thursday to 80 degrees by Sunday.
