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

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

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 22 Aug 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Cottonwood Heights UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °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 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °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 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.67°N 111.8°W (Elev. 5075 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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