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.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Feb 08:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Salt Lake City International Airport UT

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

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

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  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 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Salt Lake City International Airport UT
 40.74°N 111.99°W (Elev. 4196 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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