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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from July 15, 12:00 PM MDT until July 15, 09:00 PM MDT

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 Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	15 Jul 10:00 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
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.