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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Salt Lake City UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:09pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:09pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 28 by 11am. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 28 by 11am. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Salt Lake City UT
 40.8°N 111.85°W (Elev. 5512 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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