Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

South Salt Lake UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Salt Lake UT
 40.71°N 111.89°W (Elev. 4249 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 30, 2026
1am MDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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