Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Sep 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salt Lake City UT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salt Lake City UT
 40.79°N 111.91°W (Elev. 4373 ft)
12:31 am MDT Sep 9, 2026
4am MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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