A flood watch has been issued for Saint George, Utah, according to a forecast from the National Weather Service Salt Lake City office. The area faces a significant chance of showers and thunderstorms over the coming days.
For the afternoon, temperatures are expected to reach a high near 79 degrees with a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Winds are expected to be east-southeast at around 7 mph.
Tonight, the forecast includes a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily after 3 a.m. Conditions will be partly cloudy with a low around 60 degrees. Winds will be north-northwest at 6 to 11 mph, shifting to east-northeast after midnight.
Wednesday is expected to bring a high near 77 degrees with an 80 percent chance of precipitation, including showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible. Northeast winds are expected between 11 and 14 mph.
Wednesday night will see a low around 61 degrees with a 90 percent chance of precipitation. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected, particularly after 9 p.m. Rainfall amounts may range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, though higher amounts are possible during thunderstorms. East-northeast winds will reach 13 to 17 mph.
Thursday is forecast to be wet with a 100 percent chance of showers and a possible thunderstorm, accompanied by a high near 73 degrees. Rainfall amounts could reach between a quarter and half of an inch.
Thursday night will feature a low around 53 degrees and an 80 percent chance of precipitation. Showers and thunderstorms are possible before midnight, with continued chances for showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3 a.m., followed by a chance of rain after 3 a.m.
The weather is expected to clear by the weekend. Friday will have a slight chance of rain before noon and a 20 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms after noon, with a high near 65 degrees.
Saturday is forecast to be sunny with a high of 67 degrees. Sunday and Monday are also expected to be sunny, with highs reaching 69 degrees and 70 degrees, respectively. Low temperatures for the weekend are expected to range between 48 and 50 degrees.
For more weather updates, residents can visit the local National Weather Service office at https://www.weather.gov/slc.
