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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 07:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salt Lake City UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salt Lake City UT
 40.75°N 111.9°W (Elev. 4285 ft)
Last Update:
3:27 pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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