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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

thunder

93°F

34°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Aug 01:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salt Lake UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 7 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 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 92. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 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: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely 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

    Partly Cloudy
    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 97. South wind around 7 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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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 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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