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Record from Aug 17, 2026. Back to current conditions

Salt Lake City Aug 17, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 26, 2026, 6:41 PM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A dry stretch is forming

high

7 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-17. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 22, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture

Water conditions are improving

strong

Around 19.6mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — measurable moisture for an area that usually sees almost none. A healthier water balance is restoring locally.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 22, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops

Heat is building above the usual range

medium

Daily highs may average around 36.7°C over the next week — above the 33.1°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 24, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 36.6 °CMin 19.6 °CGusts 27.4 km/h

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What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 17, 2026.