Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cottonwood Heights UT

Red Flag Warning July 15, 12:00pm until July 15, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Isolated thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.7°N 111.77°W (Elev. 6102 ft)
3:05 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
10am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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