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Utah DEQ Forecasts Good Air Quality Through Sept. 20

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Air quality forecasts for Salt Lake County and surrounding areas remain in the 'good' category through Sept. 20, 2026. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality reports that air quality remains unrestricted across several counties.

Key takeaways

  • Air quality in Salt Lake County is forecasted to be 'good' through Sept. 20, 2026.
  • The Utah Department of Environmental Quality reported unrestricted conditions for Salt Lake County through the weekend.
  • Neighboring counties including Davis, Utah, and Weber are also forecasted to have 'good' air quality through Sept. 20, 2026.
  • The forecast covers several other counties including Tooele, Wasatch, and Cache.
  • Air quality in Washington, Iron, Carbon, Grand, and Duchesne counties is also projected to remain 'good' through the end of the weekend.

Air quality in Salt Lake County is forecasted to remain in the good category through Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, according to a media forecast from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. The forecast indicates that air quality conditions will remain unrestricted for the remainder of the weekend.

Regional Air Quality Projections

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality released a media forecast on Sept. 18, 2026, detailing air quality projections for several counties. For Salt Lake County, the forecast predicts 'good' air quality and unrestricted conditions for Friday, Sept. 18; Saturday, Sept. 19; and Sunday, Sept. 20.

Neighboring County Forecasts

In addition to Salt Lake County, the air quality forecast remains 'good' and unrestricted for several neighboring counties through Sept. 20, 2026. These include Davis, Utah, Weber, Box Elder, Cache, Tooele, and Wasatch counties.

Wider State Forecasts

The Department of Environmental Quality also reported 'good' and unrestricted air quality conditions for Washington, Iron, Carbon, Grand, and Duchesne counties through the end of the weekend.

Forecast Update Details

The air quality forecast was last updated by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality at 3:32 p.m. on Sept. 18, 2026.

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  • air.utah.govOfficialUtah DEQ: DAQ: Media Forecast
  • www.deseret.comWebFire destroys Magna warehouse, causes partial closure of S.R. 201
  • kutv.comWebFire burns pile of crushed vehicles at Salt Lake scrap metal recycling facility

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