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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 14 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salt Lake City UT

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Salt Lake City UT
 40.75°N 111.9°W (Elev. 4285 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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