Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Salt Lake City UT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Salt Lake City UT
 40.78°N 111.85°W (Elev. 4911 ft)
4:41 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
5am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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