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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 28 Aug 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salt Lake UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Salt Lake UT
 40.75°N 111.9°W (Elev. 4285 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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