Salt Lake City woke to clear skies and temperatures around 45 degrees Tuesday, with a mostly sunny afternoon ahead. The city should warm to near 63 degrees before a more unsettled pattern moves in overnight and expands across the region later this week. The National Weather Service’s Tuesday forecast puts the high near 63 degrees.
Light southerly winds will shift northwesterly around 20Z Tuesday, with mostly clear skies and only a low chance of precipitation near the Utah-Idaho border tonight. The National Weather Service expects generally dry, seasonable conditions through Thursday, revising the earlier outlook for precipitation across the Salt Lake City area. The latest area forecast discussion describes the weak system’s limited reach.
A Sunny Wednesday And Thursday
Wednesday's forecast is followed by a partly sunny Thursday. Overnight lows will remain in the mid-40s to upper 40s, making for cool starts but relatively comfortable afternoons. The National Weather Service’s Salt Lake City forecast gives those overnight lows.
Wet Weekend Could Bring Flooding And Mountain Snow
Friday could bring a chance of rain, with showers possible Saturday and widespread rain expected Sunday. The National Weather Service says Saturday may be a relative lull between systems, while the more substantial storm is expected Sunday into Monday. Temperatures are forecast to reach near 63 degrees Friday and 60 Saturday. The latest area forecast discussion outlines the changing timing, and the Salt Lake City forecast lists the temperatures.
The National Weather Service says increasing moisture and instability could raise the potential for flash flooding, especially as a stronger Pacific storm moves across the region Sunday into Monday. Colder air arriving with the system should lower snow levels, potentially into the 7,000- to 8,000-foot range by Monday morning. The latest forecast discussion notes that the heaviest impacts could vary by location and that precipitation amounts remain uncertain.
The storm’s flood threat is not expected to be uniform across Utah. The National Weather Service says the strongest moisture and instability are expected Sunday into Monday; soils in southern Utah are already saturated from recent storms, while forecasters note the system’s faster movement and steadier precipitation could limit some impacts. The office says moisture levels may approach records for this time of year, underscoring why the forecast remains consequential even as details evolve. The latest Salt Lake City-area forecast discussion describes those regional differences and cautions.
Monday Stays Cool And Showery
Rain is likely Sunday night before Monday brings a chance of additional rain and a high near 54 degrees. The National Weather Service’s latest area forecast discussion lists no Utah watches or warnings, and its Salt Lake County alert page shows no current alerts. Anyone planning weekend travel should keep an eye on updated forecasts as rainfall and mountain conditions evolve.
No current watches or warnings are listed for Utah in the National Weather Service’s latest area discussion, even as forecasters flag a growing flood threat for Sunday into Monday. That distinction matters: the outlook describes a potential hazard, not a warning that flooding is imminent in Salt Lake City. The agency’s Salt Lake County alert page also lists no alerts, while the forecast discussion says moisture and storm impacts could increase later in the week.
