Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Cottonwood Heights UT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.67°N 111.8°W (Elev. 5075 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
10am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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