Rain expected across all of Utah - TownLift, Park City News

A look at the next two days. Photo: National Weather Service

PARK CITY, Utah — Smoke from western wildfires will continue to impact northern Utah through the day on Tuesday, August 31. It will stay around at least through Wednesday.

1/2 First up for today…your smoke outlook. Near surface smoke concentrations will remain most elevated near the Utah/Idaho border. #utwx pic.twitter.com/kKC2xYfO43
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) August 31, 2021
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Through Wednesday night, there will be a threat for flash flooding across specifically southwest and south-central Utah.

On Wednesday, the threat of flash flooding will spread north and east. While most of the risk is in the southern portion of the state, the new burn scar from the Parley’s Canyon Fire is concerning.

The biggest threat for flash flooding is burn scars, slot canyons, normally dry washes, slick rock areas, and near steep terrain.

Officials with the U.S. Forest Service have said the burn scar will create a flash flood threat for potential the next five years near I-80.

The threat of heavy rainfall and the potential for flash flooding with continue to spread north and east tonight into Wednesday. Additional flash flood watches are in effect for portions of central and eastern Utah starting at midnight tonight. #utwx pic.twitter.com/4nIysDDHtO
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) August 31, 2021

Below is the forecast for Park City for the rest of the workweek courtesy of the National Weather Service:

Tuesday

Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy smoke before 9am, then patchy smoke after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind around 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.