Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Valley Regional Airport (KSVR)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood Heights UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.62°N 111.85°W (Elev. 4485 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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