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Salt Lake City to Relish Sunny Thanksgiving, NWS Forecasts Mixed Weekend Weather

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Published on November 27, 2025
Salt Lake City to Relish Sunny Thanksgiving, NWS Forecasts Mixed Weekend WeatherSource: CGP Grey, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Salt Lake City, UT, has provided a detailed forecast for the region, shedding light on expected weather conditions through mid-week. According to the National Weather Service, residents can look forward to mostly sunny skies on Thanksgiving Day with a high hovering near 57°F, maintaining calm winds throughout the day. As nighttime falls, the skies are expected to turn partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to a cozy low around 38°F and light breezes ensuring a tranquil evening.

Leaning into the weekend, the NWS predicts that Friday will mirror the pleasant conditions of Thanksgiving with plenty of sunshine and a high near 54°F, shifting to west northwest winds in the afternoon around 6 mph, the evening may bring a slight chance of rain before transitioning into a possibility of rain and snow with the low dipping to about 31°F, chance of precipitation standing at an uncertain 20 percent. On Saturday, temperatures are expected to be a bit cooler with a high near 45°F under partly sunny skies and calm winds that will pick up moderately in the afternoon. The nightly outlook stays mostly cloudy with temperatures remaining consistent around the 31°F mark.

Looking ahead to the end of the weekend, Sunday's forecast includes a 40% probability of rain and snow, casting a subdued vibe over the area with high temperatures pushing just above the cold embrace of 40°F, though snow accumulation is forecast to be modest at less than half an inch. As the night veils the region, the partly cloudy skies will drag down the temperature to a brisk low around 24°F. Entering the new week, Monday is set to offer mostly sunny conditions, granting a high near 40°F and a continuation into a partly cloudy Monday night with lows dropping to around 27°F.

As for the early week, Tuesday could potentially bring more rain and snow to Salt Lake City, according to the NWS forecast the high is expected to reach near 43°F during the day before descending into another night of possible rain and snow, with mostly cloudy skies and a low settling around 32°F, Wednesday rolls around with a slight chance of rain and snow under predominantly cloudy skies, the high inching close to a brisk 41°F.