Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

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93°F

34°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 22 Aug 03:04 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salt Lake City UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salt Lake City UT
 40.79°N 111.91°W (Elev. 4373 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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