Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. 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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salt Lake City UT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Salt Lake City UT
 40.78°N 111.88°W (Elev. 4570 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 30, 2026
6am MDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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