Southern Utah weekend weather: Warmer temps to cause accelerated snowmelt, dangerous waterways
ST. GEORGE — According to the National Weather Service, this weekend’s weather includes warm temperatures with a slight chance of showers in most of the forecast area on Friday. An hazardous weather outlook is also advising of accelerated snowmelt.
Below are your St. George, Cedar City, Zion National Park and Lake Powell area weekend weather forecasts, including current warnings and advisories. And for a look at this weekend’s events, check out the St. George News TGIF Show: Your weekend adventure guide brought to you by Virgin River Casino.
St. George
Friday
Increasing clouds with a high if 86 and low of 61, with east winds of 3-5 mph becoming west-southwest in the evening. There’s a 20 percent chance of isolated showers after noon.
Saturday
Sunny with a high of 89 and low of 61, with northeast winds of 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday
Sunny with a high of 89 and low of 61, with east winds of 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Cedar City
Friday
Partly sunny with a high of 72 and low of 49, with south-southeast winds of 5-8 mph. There’s 30 percent chance of isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.
Saturday
Sunny with a high of 79 and low of 45, with east-southeast winds of 5-10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday
Sunny with a high of 76 and low of 49, with south-southeast winds of 10 mph.
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Zion National Park/Springdale
Friday
Mostly sunny with a high of 73 and low of 45, with northeast winds of 7-9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. There’s a 20 percent chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.
Saturday
Sunny with a high of 76 and low of 44, with northeast winds of 8-14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday
Sunny with a high of 76 and low of 44, with east winds of 10-13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Lake Powell/Bullfrog Basin/Halls Crossing
Friday
Sunny with a high of 84 and low of 56, with east winds of 5-9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny with a high of 88 and low of 56, with northeast winds of 5-10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday
Sunny with a high of 88 and low of 57, with south-southeast winds of 6-10 mph.
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Weather warnings and advisories
There are no active advisories for the outlook areas; however a hazardous weather outlook in place for the areas of Utah’s Dixie, Zion National Park, Glen Canyon Recreation Area and Lake Powell is forecasting additional showers and thunderstorms for the outlook area Friday. There will be the threat of locally gusty winds and lightning.
In addition, a warming trend starting Saturday and continuing into next week is expected to accelerate snowmelt at high elevation. Waterways remain running high, cold and swift. Exercise caution near waterways, and keep a close eye on children and pets.
For the most current conditions, warnings and advisories, go to the National Weather Service-Salt Lake City office website.
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