High Wind Warning for Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains
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NOAA issued it on May 20, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Salt Lake City has issued a High Wind Warning for the Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains from 6 PM Wednesday to 3 AM MDT Thursday.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains
- Issued
- May 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Salt Lake City
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT. The alert is effective from 6 PM MDT Wednesday, May 13, 2026, to 3 AM MDT Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, including areas near and southeast of the Raft River Range. Specific locations include the towns of Park Valley, Rosette, and Grouse Creek, as well as the Wendover area east to near Knolls. This includes I-80 from the Utah/Nevada stateline to near milepost 40.
What You Should Do
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Expected Conditions
Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is in effect from 6 PM MDT Wednesday through 3 AM MDT Thursday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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