ST. GEORGE — According to the National Weather Service, sunny skies are expected for southwest Utah; however, a hazardous weather outlook for gusty winds will continue to bring colder temperatures.
Updated Oct. 13, 7:30 a.m. to reflect current conditions, forecasts and advisories
Below are your St. George, Cedar City, Zion National Park and Lake Powell area weekend weather forecasts, including current warnings and advisories.
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St. George
Saturday
Sunny with a high of 75 and low of 48, with calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny with a high of 62 and 39, with north winds of 6-9 mph.
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Cedar City
Saturday
Sunny with a high of 62 and low of 32, with northwest winds of 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny with a high of 43 and low of 22, with north winds of 8-15 mph.
Zion National Park/Springdale
Saturday
Sunny with a high of 65 and low of 36, with west winds of 5-10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny with a high of 52 and low of 29, with north winds of 15 mph.
Lake Powell/Bullfrog Basin/Halls Crossing
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Saturday
Sunny with a high of 70 and low of 46, with calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny with a high of 57 and low of 36, with north winds of 6-15 mph.
Weather warnings and advisories
A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for the western two thirds of Utah, bringing gusty winds and a cold front to Southern Utah Saturday evening. The strongest winds can be expected near Wendover, across Castle Country and near canyons in Washington County until Sunday.
A hard freeze is possible Monday morning for most valley locations with the exception of Utah’s Dixie.
A hard freeze watch has been issued for Cedar City and is in effect until Monday morning. Temperatures as low as 25 degrees are expected along the Wasatch Front and low to mid 20s elsewhere.
Hard freeze conditions may damage or kill sensitive vegetation.
For more information on current weather conditions and advisories, go the National Weather Service-Salt Lake City office website.
Please also be aware of current fire restrictions: Recent precipitation results in lifting of fire restrictions for portions of Southern Utah; some activities still prohibited.
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