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Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic

Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. 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.

Partly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 20 Jul 04:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salt Lake City UT

Heat Advisory July 20, 05:01pm until July 21, 12:00am
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 20, 05:01pm until July 21, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salt Lake City UT
 40.75°N 111.9°W (Elev. 4285 ft)
Last Update:
1:11 pm MDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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