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Wind Advisory 16, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

June 26, 202615 counties in Utah

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this wind advisory at Jun 26, 2026, 12:18 PM MDT for 15 counties in Utah. It took effect at Jun 27, 2026, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 26, 2026, 12:18 PM MDT (18:18 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 27, 2026, 10:00 AM MDT
Expired
Jun 27, 2026, 10:01 PM MDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

Counties Beaver County, UT, Carbon County, UT, Duchesne County, UT, Emery County, UT, Garfield County, UT, Iron County, UT, Juab County, UT, Kane County, UT, Millard County, UT, Piute County, UT, San Juan County, UT, Sanpete County, UT, Sevier County, UT, Washington County, UT, Wayne County, UT

The radar

The Cedar City radar (KICX), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The text

As transmitted.

493 
WWUS75 KSLC 261818
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1218 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

UTZ115-116-118-122-123-126-128-270930-
/O.NEW.KSLC.WI.Y.0016.260627T1600Z-260628T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260627T0600Z/
Western Millard and Juab Counties-Eastern Juab/Millard Counties-
Sanpete Valley-Southwest Utah-Lower Washington County-Upper
Sevier River Valleys-South Central Utah-
Including the following locations - Little Sahara, Scipio, Manti,
Ephraim, Ivins, Mt Pleasant, Kanab, Cedar City, Nephi, Koosharem,
Hurricane, Delta, Circleville, Escalante, St George, Milford,
Fillmore, Panguitch, and Beaver
1218 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT 
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  through this evening. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 
  50 mph will develop again by mid-morning Saturday, and continue 
  through Saturday afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, Sanpete Valley, Western 
  Millard and Juab Counties, South Central Utah, Upper Sevier River 
  Valleys, Lower Washington County, and Southwest Utah.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until midnight MDT tonight. 
  For the second Wind Advisory, from 10 AM Saturday to midnight MDT 
  Saturday Night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. Blowing dust may reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

UTZ121-124-129>131-270930-
/O.NEW.KSLC.WI.Y.0016.260627T1600Z-260628T0600Z/
San Rafael Swell-Zion National Park-Capitol Reef National Park
and Vicinity-Western Canyonlands-Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake
Powell-
Including the following locations - Goblin Valley, Green River,
Big Water, Springdale, Bullfrog, Torrey, Hanksville, and Loa
1218 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT 
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...San Rafael Swell, Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, 
  Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, Western Canyonlands, and 
  Zion National Park.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday Night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

UTZ102-270200-
/O.EXB.KSLC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260627T0200Z/
Tooele and Rush Valleys-
Including the following locations - Tooele, Vernon, and
Grantsville
1218 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Tooele and Rush Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

UTZ119-127-270600-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260627T0600Z/
Sevier Valley-Bryce Canyon Country-
Including the following locations - Richfield, Salina, and Bryce
Canyon City
1218 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Sevier Valley and Bryce Canyon Country.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

UTZ101-270600-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0015.260627T0000Z-260627T0600Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
Including the following locations - Dugway, Wendover, and Park
Valley
1218 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph near 
  Wendover and south and east of the Raft River Range. Northwest 
  winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph elsewhere.

* WHERE...Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. Blowing dust may reduce visibility on 
  I-80 from Wendover to Grantsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit 
https://weather.gov/saltlakecity.

For information on potential travel impacts visit 
http://udottraffic.utah.gov

MPS
6 follow-up statements
056 
WWUS75 KSLC 270218
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
818 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

UTZ102-270330-
/O.EXP.KSLC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260627T0200Z/
Tooele and Rush Valleys-
Including the following locations - Grantsville, Vernon, and
Tooele
818 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have decreased across the Tooele and Rush Valleys this 
evening. As a result, the Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire.

$$

UTZ115-116-118-122-123-126-128-271730-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260627T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0016.260627T1600Z-260628T0600Z/
Western Millard and Juab Counties-Eastern Juab/Millard Counties-
Sanpete Valley-Southwest Utah-Lower Washington County-Upper
Sevier River Valleys-South Central Utah-
Including the following locations - Cedar City, Fillmore, Kanab,
Hurricane, Milford, Escalante, Manti, Circleville, Beaver, Nephi,
Delta, Scipio, Ephraim, Panguitch, Koosharem, Mt Pleasant, St
George, Little Sahara, and Ivins
818 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT 
MDT SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  through this evening. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 
  50 mph will develop again by mid-morning Saturday, and continue 
  through Saturday afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, Sanpete Valley, Western 
  Millard and Juab Counties, South Central Utah, Upper Sevier River 
  Valleys, Lower Washington County, and Southwest Utah.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until midnight MDT tonight. 
  For the second Wind Advisory, from 10 AM Saturday to midnight MDT 
  Saturday Night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. Blowing dust may reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

UTZ101-270600-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260627T0600Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
Including the following locations - Park Valley, Dugway, and
Wendover
818 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. Blowing dust may reduce visibility on 
  I-80 from Wendover to Grantsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

UTZ119-127-270600-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260627T0600Z/
Sevier Valley-Bryce Canyon Country-
Including the following locations - Richfield, Bryce Canyon City,
and Salina
818 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Sevier Valley and Bryce Canyon Country.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

UTZ121-124-129>131-271730-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0016.260627T1600Z-260628T0600Z/
San Rafael Swell-Zion National Park-Capitol Reef National Park
and Vicinity-Western Canyonlands-Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake
Powell-
Including the following locations - Green River, Bullfrog, Loa,
Goblin Valley, Torrey, Hanksville, Big Water, and Springdale
818 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT 
MDT SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...San Rafael Swell, Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, 
  Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, Western Canyonlands, and 
  Zion National Park.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday Night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. Blowing dust may reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit 
https://weather.gov/saltlakecity.

For information on potential travel impacts visit 
http://udottraffic.utah.gov

LC
786 
WWUS75 KSLC 270410
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1010 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

UTZ115-116-118-122-123-126-128-271915-
/O.CAN.KSLC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260627T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0016.260627T1600Z-260628T0600Z/
Western Millard and Juab Counties-Eastern Juab/Millard Counties-
Sanpete Valley-Southwest Utah-Lower Washington County-Upper
Sevier River Valleys-South Central Utah-
Including the following locations - Cedar City, Fillmore, Kanab,
Hurricane, Milford, Escalante, Manti, Circleville, Beaver, Nephi,
Delta, Scipio, Ephraim, Panguitch, Koosharem, Mt Pleasant, St
George, Little Sahara, and Ivins
1010 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT 
MDT SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, Sanpete Valley, Western 
  Millard and Juab Counties, South Central Utah, Upper Sevier River 
  Valleys, Lower Washington County, and Southwest Utah.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday Night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. Blowing dust may reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

UTZ101-119-127-270515-
/O.CAN.KSLC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260627T0600Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-Sevier Valley-Bryce Canyon
Country-
Including the following locations - Park Valley, Bryce Canyon
City, Richfield, Dugway, Salina, and Wendover
1010 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased across northwest Utah, the Sevier Valley, and 
Bryce Canyon Country. While southwest winds will increase again on 
Saturday, gusts are expected to generally remain below 45 mph.

$$

UTZ121-124-129>131-271915-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0016.260627T1600Z-260628T0600Z/
San Rafael Swell-Zion National Park-Capitol Reef National Park
and Vicinity-Western Canyonlands-Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake
Powell-
Including the following locations - Green River, Bullfrog, Loa,
Goblin Valley, Torrey, Hanksville, Big Water, and Springdale
1010 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT 
MDT SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...San Rafael Swell, Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, 
  Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, Western Canyonlands, and 
  Zion National Park.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday Night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. Blowing dust may reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit 
https://weather.gov/saltlakecity.

For information on potential travel impacts visit 
http://udottraffic.utah.gov

LC
982 
WWUS75 KSLC 270751
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
151 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

UTZ115-116-118-121>124-126-128>131-272300-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0016.260627T1600Z-260628T0600Z/
Western Millard and Juab Counties-Eastern Juab/Millard Counties-
Sanpete Valley-San Rafael Swell-Southwest Utah-Lower Washington
County-Zion National Park-Upper Sevier River Valleys-South
Central Utah-Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity-Western
Canyonlands-Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the following locations - Loa, Ephraim, Manti,
Circleville, Scipio, Ivins, Bullfrog, Escalante, Beaver, Goblin
Valley, Panguitch, Springdale, Green River, Koosharem, Torrey,
Fillmore, Kanab, Delta, Hanksville, Hurricane, Big Water, St
George, Cedar City, Nephi, Mt Pleasant, Little Sahara, and
Milford
151 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, southern, and southwest Utah.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit 
https://weather.gov/saltlakecity.

For information on potential travel impacts visit 
http://udottraffic.utah.gov

CRK
394 
WWUS75 KSLC 271413
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
813 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

UTZ114-120-280515-
/O.EXA.KSLC.WI.Y.0016.260627T1600Z-260628T0600Z/
Western Uinta Basin-Castle Country-
Including the following locations - Price, Castle Dale, Emery,
Duchesne, and Roosevelt
813 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Castle Country and Western Uinta Basin.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

UTZ115-116-118-121>124-126-128>131-280515-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0016.260627T1600Z-260628T0600Z/
Western Millard and Juab Counties-Eastern Juab/Millard Counties-
Sanpete Valley-San Rafael Swell-Southwest Utah-Lower Washington
County-Zion National Park-Upper Sevier River Valleys-South
Central Utah-Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity-Western
Canyonlands-Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the following locations - Fillmore, Cedar City, Scipio,
Milford, Loa, St George, Panguitch, Hurricane, Circleville,
Nephi, Kanab, Koosharem, Springdale, Torrey, Delta, Beaver, Big
Water, Manti, Hanksville, Green River, Little Sahara, Bullfrog,
Escalante, Ivins, Ephraim, Goblin Valley, and Mt Pleasant
813 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Much of central and southernUtah below 7500 feet. 

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit 
https://weather.gov/saltlakecity.

For information on potential travel impacts visit 
http://udottraffic.utah.gov

MPS
464 
WWUS75 KSLC 271855
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1255 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

UTZ114-120-280600-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
Western Uinta Basin-Castle Country-
Including the following locations - Price, Castle Dale, Emery,
Duchesne, and Roosevelt
1255 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Castle Country and Western Uinta Basin.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

UTZ115-116-118-121>124-126-128>131-280600-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
Western Millard and Juab Counties-Eastern Juab/Millard Counties-
Sanpete Valley-San Rafael Swell-Southwest Utah-Lower Washington
County-Zion National Park-Upper Sevier River Valleys-South
Central Utah-Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity-Western
Canyonlands-Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the following locations - Fillmore, Cedar City, Scipio,
Milford, Loa, St George, Panguitch, Hurricane, Circleville,
Nephi, Kanab, Koosharem, Springdale, Torrey, Delta, Beaver, Big
Water, Manti, Hanksville, Green River, Little Sahara, Bullfrog,
Escalante, Ivins, Ephraim, Goblin Valley, and Mt Pleasant
1255 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Much of central and southern Utah below 7500 feet.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit 
https://weather.gov/saltlakecity.

For information on potential travel impacts visit 
http://udottraffic.utah.gov

MPS
247 
WWUS75 KSLC 280401
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1001 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

UTZ114>116-118-120>124-126-128>131-280515-
/O.CAN.KSLC.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
Western Uinta Basin-Western Millard and Juab Counties-Eastern
Juab/Millard Counties-Sanpete Valley-Castle Country-San Rafael
Swell-Southwest Utah-Lower Washington County-Zion National Park-
Upper Sevier River Valleys-South Central Utah-Capitol Reef
National Park and Vicinity-Western Canyonlands-Glen Canyon
Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the following locations - Milford, Hurricane, Nephi,
Scipio, Springdale, Escalante, St George, Duchesne, Mt Pleasant,
Manti, Goblin Valley, Delta, Panguitch, Ephraim, Green River, Big
Water, Little Sahara, Koosharem, Loa, Castle Dale, Emery, Torrey,
Roosevelt, Cedar City, Bullfrog, Hanksville, Price, Ivins,
Beaver, Kanab, Fillmore, and Circleville
1001 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind gusts have continued to decrease below criteria level.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit 
https://weather.gov/saltlakecity.

For information on potential travel impacts visit 
http://udottraffic.utah.gov

STW

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Salt Lake City, UT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Jun 26, 4:05 AM MDT, 8 hours 13 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Widespread and significant critical fire weather conditions will occur through Saturday across nearly the entire state.
  • Extreme fire weather conditions will result in a Particularly Dangerous Situation through late this evening across for the central and southern mountains and southwest Utah.
  • A strong cold front will cross northern and central Utah Sunday bringing temperatures near 15 to 20 degrees below normal Sunday to northern Utah and around 5 to 15 degrees below normal to southwest and south central Utah.
  • Critical fire weather conditions will continue through Sunday across southeastern Utah ahead of the cold front.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 26, 4:05 AM MDT, 8 hours 13 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
405 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Widespread and significant critical fire weather conditions will
  occur through Saturday across nearly the entire state.

- Extreme fire weather conditions will result in a Particularly
  Dangerous Situation through late this evening across for the
  central and southern mountains and southwest Utah.

- A strong cold front will cross northern and central Utah Sunday
  bringing temperatures near 15 to 20 degrees below normal Sunday
  to northern Utah and around 5 to 15 degrees below normal to
  southwest and south central Utah.

- Critical fire weather conditions will continue through Sunday
  across southeastern Utah ahead of the cold front.

&&

.DISCUSSION, Issued 1108 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026...

A near zonal flow is in place over Utah this
evening while upstream, an upper trough is moving onto the PacNW
coast. Scattered convection this afternoon brought some strong
storms which produced locally heavy rain, gusty winds, and large
hail. However, with instability waning with the loss of daytime
heating and drier air moving into the area, only some weaker
showers and isolated thunderstorms remain in place at this time,
and even these will continue to diminish over the next few hours.

For Friday, the airmass will continue to dry fairly significantly
as southwest flow increases ahead of the upstream trough. Winds
will be fairly strong, with gusts up to 50 mph. A Wind advisory
is in effect for the valleys and mountain valleys of west-central
through southern Utah. Additionally, combined with low humidities
and dry fuels, these winds will bring critical fire weather
conditions to much of Utah, with Red Flag Warnings in place. For
the central and southern mountains and mountain valleys and for
the southwest valleys, higher-end critical fire weather
conditions, which would pose a more significant threat to life and
property, have prompted an upgrade to a "Particularly Dangerous
Situation" Red Flag Warning.

One more day of above normal temperatures can be expected Friday
ahead of a cold front which will move into northern Utah Friday
afternoon through Friday evening. This front will weaken fairly
quickly as it moves into central Utah Friday night. Some showers
and thunderstorms are expected to develop near and behind the cold
front Friday night into Saturday morning. Temperatures on Saturday
will fall to 5-10 degrees below normal for Saturday across
northern Utah. Even southern Utah will see temperatures up to 5
degrees below normal.

With a trailing disturbance carving in behind the initial
shortwave and reinforcing the mean trough, southwest flow will
strengthen once again across the area. This will bring another
round of critical fire weather conditions to the area and Red Flag
Warnings continue through Saturday as a result. However, because
humidities are forecast to trend higher for Saturday, the
"Particularly Dangerous Situation" Red Flag Warning was not
extended into Saturday, just the standard Red Flag Warnings.

A stronger cold front will then push into the area Saturday night.
The front will make it to southwest Utah by Sunday afternoon, but
southeastern Utah will still see gusty prefrontal winds. Critical
fire weather conditions remain possible for this area for Sunday,
and later shifts will need to consider extending portions of the
existing Red Flag Warnings.

Behind the cold front, temperatures will fall well below normal
for Sunday (15-22 degrees in the north and 5-12 degrees in the
south), and most northern Utah valleys will likely fail to reach
70 degrees for a high temperature. Showers can be expected across
northern Utah near and behind the cold front once again Saturday
night into Sunday, with even a potential for a dusting of snow on
the higher ridgelines. Colder valleys such as the Cache Valley
and Wasatch Back may see frost Sunday night.

The airmass will trend warmer and drier again for the early to
middle part of next week. However, with a persistent southwesterly
flow, at least localized critical fire weather conditions will
remain in place for the southeast and east-central valleys.

&&

.AVIATION...KSLC...Southeasterly winds will persist overnight,
becoming gusty after 13z and continuing to increase through the
afternoon. Winds may further increase to as high as 40kts shortly
before a cold front arriving between 01-02z, which will produce a
quick transition to strong northwesterly winds. VFR conditions
will prevail outside of any blowing dust. Wildfire smoke may also
cause slantwise VIS reductions at times.

REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Southerly winds will
gradually increase during the overnight hours, especially
increasing after sunrise. Southwesterly winds will be very gusty
during the afternoon, reaching broadly 30-45kts across the area.
An approaching cold front will push into NW UT by late afternoon,
producing a quick transition to strong westerly to northwesterly
winds. However, this front will likely dissipate before reaching
south of KPVU. While most sites will remain VFR, some sites could
see VIS reductions at times due to blowing dust and/or wildfire
smoke.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER... A widespread and significant period of
critical fire weather conditions will occur across Utah Friday
into Saturday. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will develop across much
of Utah by early Friday afternoon. This will combine with
humidities as low as 5 to 10 percent to bring widespread critical
fire weather conditions. For fire weather zones 493, 495 and 496,
these conditions will represent a Particularly Dangerous
Situation, where extreme fire weather conditions are expected.

The first of several cold fronts will reach far northwestern Utah
this afternoon, bringing a marked and strong wind shift to
portions of fire weather zone 478 near the Idaho and Nevada
borders. This front will weaken quickly across northern Utah but
will bring somewhat better overnight recoveries to areas north of
I-80 Friday night. South of I-80, recoveries will quickly shift
from poor to no recovery Friday night.

With a slight increase in moisture across the region Saturday,
minimum humidities will increase to around 10 to 15 percent in
most areas. Southwest winds with gusts to 40 to 50 mph will
redevelop across nearly the entire state by early Saturday
afternoon, bringing another period of critical fire weather
conditions to all zones with critical fuels.

A series of increasingly strong cold fronts will cross northern
Utah Sunday, reaching central Utah by Sunday afternoon. Ahead of
these cold fronts, southeastern Utah will continue to see wind
gusts around 30-40 mph, with humidities falling to around 5 to 10
percent Sunday. This area (fire weather zones 489, 494 and 498)
will continue to see critical fire weather conditions Sunday
afternoon and evening.

Much colder temperatures will build into the region behind this
cold front, with temperatures averaging around 10 to 20 degrees
below normal across northern Utah, 5 to 15 degrees below normal
across most of southern Utah.

As winds increase again Monday into Tuesday across eastern Utah,
locally critical to critical fire weather conditions will continue
to be possible.

&&

.SLC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UT...Red Flag Warning from 9 AM this morning to midnight MDT Saturday
     night for UTZ478-479-482-484-488-492-495-497.

     Wind Advisory from 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT tonight for
     UTZ101.

     Red Flag Warning from 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT Sunday for
     UTZ489-494-498.

     Wind Advisory from 9 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight for
     UTZ115-116-118-119-122-123-126>128.

     Red Flag Warning from 9 AM this morning to 3 AM MDT Sunday for
     UTZ493-496.

WY...None.
&&

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