Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Feb 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE South Salt Lake UT

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE South Salt Lake UT
 40.69°N 111.83°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
9am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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