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.

Mostly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 21 Aug 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Salt Lake City UT

Heat Advisory August 21, 02:52pm until August 22, 07:00am
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 21, 02:52pm until August 22, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 97. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Salt Lake City UT
 40.73°N 111.84°W (Elev. 4583 ft)
12:51 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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