Salt Lake City rolled into Thursday, May 14, under clear skies and a crisp 54°F at Salt Lake City International, a nearly perfect start for anyone sneaking in a morning walk or coffee run. The city can expect a dry, sun-soaked day with highs climbing into the low to mid 70s before a sharp pattern change barges in over the weekend.
Afternoon And Friday
Thursday afternoon stays pleasant and easygoing, with light northwest breezes, low humidity, highs around 74°F, and winds in the 2–6 mph range. Friday keeps the mellow streak alive, mostly sunny with a high near 76°F, which makes it a prime window for outdoor lunch breaks, yard work, or anything else you would rather not do in a parka.
Weekend Turn: Colder With Showers And Snow Possible
Saturday should hold onto relatively mild conditions, but a colder system is on track to arrive late Saturday into Sunday, May 16–17, bringing cooler temperatures along with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Showers and storms become more likely Sunday night, with rain turning to snow in the mountains and a much colder airmass spilling into the valleys by Monday morning. Forecasters expect temperatures to run 10–20 degrees below normal, with accumulating snow in the northern mountains and freeze conditions for many Utah valleys on Monday and Tuesday, May 18–19, according to the National Weather Service.
Impacts And What To Do
If you have tender plants, plan to bring them inside Monday night or cover them up, and consider protecting any exposed pipes, since lows may drop to freezing in many valleys. Anyone heading up the canyons Sunday night into Monday should be ready for slower, possibly slushy travel and should check road reports before leaving. For a recap of the rapid warm-up earlier this week, see our Hoodline coverage: Salt Lake Sizzles.
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