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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cottonwood Heights UT

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • 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 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
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 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.7°N 111.77°W (Elev. 6102 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 22, 2026
9am MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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