Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Valley Regional Airport (KSVR)

Lat: 40.6196°NLon: 111.99016°WElev: 4596.0ft.

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Cottonwood Heights UT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.6°N 111.82°W (Elev. 4770 ft)
4:41 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
11am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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