Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through today. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across New England today and again on Wednesday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 05 Jan 11:54 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Salt Lake UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Salt Lake UT
 40.77°N 111.9°W (Elev. 4298 ft)
2:04 am MST Jan 5, 2026
12pm MST Jan 5, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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