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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSE 25 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 07:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Salt Lake City UT

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Light northwest wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Light northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Salt Lake City UT
 40.78°N 111.88°W (Elev. 4570 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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