Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from December 5, 02:00 AM MST until December 7, 05:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	W 16 MPH
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	03 Dec 02:35 PM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Salt Lake City UT

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 02:00am until December 7, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light east northeast wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.