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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSE 19 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salt Lake UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Salt Lake UT
 40.77°N 111.9°W (Elev. 4298 ft)
Last Update:
3:05 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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