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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC)

Lat: 40.77069°NLon: 111.96503°WElev: 4226.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 07 Jan 12:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Salt Lake City UT

Winter Weather Advisory January 8, 02:00am until January 8, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then rain showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 11am. Steady temperature around 33. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then rain showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Steady temperature around 33. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Salt Lake City UT
 40.75°N 111.9°W (Elev. 4285 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 am MST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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