Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Magna UTSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Magna UTSimilar City Names
 40.71°N 112.1°W (Elev. 4236 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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