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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. Today; Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible today and Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and mid Mississippi Valley. Damaging winds, large hail and flooding should be the main threats. A record-breaking and dangerous heatwave is coming to the West. Dozens of daily high temperature records could be broken starting this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 40.77069°NLon: 111.96503°WElev: 4226ft.

Clear

25°C

77°F

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint -4°C (25°F)
Visibility 13 km
Heat Index24°C (76°F)
Last update 23 Jun 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood Heights UT

Red Flag Warning June 23, 06:00pm until June 24, 06:00am
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Isolated thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 10 to 13 km/h becoming west southwest in the morning. Little or no precipitation expected.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

    High: 33 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 13 to 16 km/h becoming south southeast in the evening. Little or no precipitation expected.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 19 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then scattered thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southeast wind 5 to 11 km/h becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 28 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 km/h becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 17 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 13 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 29 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 16 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 31 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 17 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    Sunny

    High: 33 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 10 to 13 km/h becoming west southwest in the morning. Little or no precipitation expected.
Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 13 to 16 km/h becoming south southeast in the evening. Little or no precipitation expected.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then scattered thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southeast wind 5 to 11 km/h becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Scattered thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 km/h becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 13 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.63°N 111.79°W (Elev. 1498 m)
Last Update:
7:13 am MDT Jun 23, 2021
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jun 23, 2021-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2021
 
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