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Salt Lake City Braces for Wet Weather as National Weather Service Forecasts Rain and Thunderstorms

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Published on December 23, 2025
Salt Lake City Braces for Wet Weather as National Weather Service Forecasts Rain and ThunderstormsSource: Jan Huber on Unsplash

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City, UT, has provided an overcast forecast with a current temperature standing at 56°F and humidity at 30%. Winds are coming from the south at 11 MPH, and the barometer reads 30.0 in (1015.92 mb). The last update came this morning at 6:54 AM MST, per the National Weather Service.

Looking into today’s weather, the NWS predicts cloudy skies with an expected high near 64°F and a gentle south southeast breeze flowing 7 to 10 mph. As the sun sets, residents can anticipate mostly cloudy conditions with an estimated low of around 47°F. However, a change is on the horizon, as there's a 40 percent chance of rain predicted for Wednesday, with similar temperatures and wind speeds continuing.

Wednesday night will deliver more pronounced wet conditions, with rain forecasted before 2 am, followed by possible showers and a thunderstorm in the early hours. The NWS emphasizes a 90 percent chance of precipitation, signaling a sure shift in the week's earlier weather patterns. The low is expected to hover around 49°F.

Those dreaming of a white Christmas might have to keep dreaming, with the NWS noting showers and possibly a thunderstorm on Christmas Day itself. The temperatures will reach a high near 59°F, accompanied by 8 to 14 mph south winds. Precipitation is once again likely, rated at an 80% chance. The following night maintains this pattern, with a 70 percent chance for more showers and potential thunderstorms before 11 pm.

As residents prepare to wind down their week, Friday's outlook declares a definitive weather interruption, showers and possible thunderstorms with an unmistakable 100% chance of precipitation. The likely wet conditions will drop to a chillier low around 32°F on Friday night, leading into a weekend where rain and snow may make an appearance.

Saturday forecasts predict a chance of rain and snow before 8 am, giving way to a partly sunny day with highs approximating 44°F. As night falls, the skies are expected to clear slightly, settling into a partly cloudy evening with lows around 22°F. A sunnier outlook is reserved for Sunday, with a clear sunny day and a high around 43°F, drawing the week to a close with mostly clear nighttime conditions and a low around 25°F.