Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC)

Lat: 40.77069°NLon: 111.96503°WElev: 4226.0ft.

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

South Salt Lake UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
South Salt Lake UT
 40.71°N 111.89°W (Elev. 4249 ft)
2:04 am MST Jan 6, 2026
8am MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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