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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Aug 01:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Salt Lake City UT

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

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °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. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west 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 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °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 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
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 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Salt Lake City UT
 40.75°N 111.93°W (Elev. 4255 ft)
12:51 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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