Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jul 03:54 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Salt Lake City UT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Salt Lake City UT
 40.76°N 111.79°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
4am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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