Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. 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 29%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Salt Lake City UT

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  High near 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Steady temperature around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Steady temperature around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Salt Lake City UT
 40.8°N 111.88°W (Elev. 4970 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
6am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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