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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Salt Lake City UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 48. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 48. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salt Lake City UT
 40.8°N 111.88°W (Elev. 4970 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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