Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salt Lake UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Salt Lake UT
 40.75°N 111.87°W (Elev. 4354 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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