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Provo, Utah Weather

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Provo weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Provo, UT
Sunday, August 2 at 8:56 AM
86
°
Clear
Feels like
80°
Humidity
12%
Wind
2 mph
Sunrise
12:25 AM
Sunset
2:39 PM
Provo, UT
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastProvo, UT: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 69 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 69°H 103°
Provo, UT
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Overcast
    —
    —
    103°75°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Clear
    —
    —
    94°69°-9°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Clear
    —
    —
    94°67°0°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    97°66°+3°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Clear
    —
    —
    101°68°+4°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Clear
    —
    —
    103°71°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    104°73°+1°
Provo, UT
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°60°85°110°12p6p12a6anow 80°high 103°low 69°
Provo, UT
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SE
146° · veering 56°
Direction
SE
146°
Sustained
2
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
13
avg 5 mph
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 mph · pk 13 mph @ 5:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 167SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 56° from the se.
Provo, UT
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
859.4
+1.6 mb in 3h · rising · 25.38 inHg
Now
859.4
mb
3h
+1.6
mb
12h
-1.9
mb
24h
-5.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 855–865
850855860865870-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW865.4854.9858.0
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Provo, UT
Air quality
50
AQI
Good
→+1 in 6h▲Peak ~78 @ 9 PM

AQI 50 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI projected to climb to 78 over the next 6 hours. PM2.5 at 11.4 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.61 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 9 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
11.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
19μg/m³
NO₂Good
9μg/m³
OzoneModerate
89μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.7

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 42 now. With UV 2.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 13.

Present
AQI 42
UV peak
2.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 13

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 11.4 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.61 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.61
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Provo, UT
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
13%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
134.1mi
UNLIMITED
185 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:56 UTC · Provo, UT · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:56 UTC · Provo, UT · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Provo, UT
Satellite · infrared · animated
Provo, UT
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Provo, UT
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:56 AM
Sunrise
12:25 AM
Daylight
14h 14m
Sunset
2:39 PM
Civil dusk
9:11 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Provo, UT
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
10:11 PM
Moonset
10:36 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Provo, UT
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Summer heat breaks with monsoon

plant
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Provo at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 24°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 17 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 84601, 84602, 84604, 84606

16-Day Forecast — Provo

  1. Sun103°75°1%
  2. Mon94°69°1%
  3. Tue94°67°0%
  4. Wed97°66°0%
  5. Thu101°68°0%
  6. Fri103°71°1%
  7. Sat104°73°4%
  8. Sun105°73°17%
  9. Mon102°77°20%
  10. Tue101°78°20%
  11. Wed99°72°19%
  12. Thu92°70°31%
  13. Fri95°69°32%
  14. Sat97°72°32%
  15. Sun98°76°32%
  16. Mon97°71°22%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Provo

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

Sun & seasons in Provo

Provo sits in Utah County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 3m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 18m — a swing of +5h 45m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Salt Lake City, the state’s largest city, lies about 40 miles to the NNW. The nearest town Provo tracks is Eagle Mountain, roughly 20 miles to the WNW.

Air quality in Provo’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2024 (median AQI 47). See the full air-quality history for Provo.

January 1–5: Deep freeze grips the high peaks.January 6–10: Ice thickens on alpine tarns.January 11–15: Springs stir beneath locked earth.January 16–20: Grouse call from the transition zone.January 21–25: First signals of the soil's turning.January 26–31: Stream water crystallizes thick.February 1–5: The year's coldest fortnight begins.February 6–10: East wind carries a subtle promise.February 11–15: Snowmelt springs whisper beneath ice.February 16–20: Red-wing calls rise from the wetlands.February 21–25: Rain begins to trace the snowline upward.February 26–28: Mist gathers in the warming canyons.March 1–5: Grass and trees stir from their sleep.March 6–10: Hibernators break through frozen ground.March 11–15: First blooms open to the spring sun.March 16–20: Mountain bluebirds return to the summits.March 21–25: Spring equinox at the divide.March 26–31: Aspen catkins burst in clusters.April 1–5: Thunderstorms rumble over granite peaks.April 6–10: Swallows and swifts slice the warming sky.April 11–15: Sandhill cranes call through the wetlands.April 16–20: Rainbows arch over the snowfields.April 21–25: New growth explodes across the montane.April 26–30: Last frost yields to summer growth.May 1–5: Wildflowers crest the high meadows.May 6–10: Summer monsoon clouds gather southward.May 11–15: Snowmelt crests toward the divide.May 16–20: High country wildflowers peak.May 21–25: Summer heat accelerates the growing season.May 26–31: Summer settles into the high country.June 1–5: Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks.June 6–10: Glacier lily carpets the snowmelt.June 11–15: Paintbrush crowns the ridges.June 16–20: Thunderheads build by noon.June 21–25: Long light holds the peaks.June 26–30: Monsoon moisture drifts north.July 1–5: Monsoon storms drench the south.July 6–10: Wind builds through canyons.July 11–15: Lightning crowns every peak.July 16–20: Elk herds claim alpine meadows.July 21–25: Pika caches reach their peak.July 26–31: Monsoon pulses weaken northward.August 1–5: Summer heat breaks with monsoon.August 6–10: First frost creeps to peaks.August 11–15: Cool wind returns from north.August 16–20: Monsoon clouds gather over the peaks.August 21–25: The monsoon breaks into scattered showers.August 26–31: Summer insects thin as autumn wind rises.September 1–5: Elk descend from summer high meadows.September 6–10: Dew crystallizes on high grass at dawn.September 11–15: Hawks begin the long crossing southward.September 16–20: Equinox: darkness claims the high passes.September 21–25: Thunder retreats as the monsoon dies.September 26–30: First frost hardens the high valleys.October 1–5: October: the aspen stands reach their peak.October 6–10: Aspen gold slides downslope with the chill.October 11–15: Snow settles on the high passes.October 16–20: Elk bugling fades as rut nears its end.October 21–25: First hard frost grips the basin.October 26–31: Late rains settle into November patterns.November 1–5: Aspen canopy falls to earth.November 6–10: Granite bones emerge from cover.November 11–15: Earth begins to harden.November 16–20: Bare ranges hold silence.November 21–25: Snow returns to the peaks.November 26–30: North wind strips the landscape.December 1–5: Deep darkness settles over the ranges.December 6–10: Winter locks the high country.December 11–15: Elk withdraw to winter range.December 16–20: Ice thickens across frozen water.December 21–25: Winter solstice — the sun returns.December 26–31: The year closes in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

Summer heat breaks with monsoon

Late summer monsoon surge; southern reaches drench under Gulf moisture; northern peaks cool rapidly as monsoon remnants push north.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Provo's warmest month is July (~81°F mean) and its coldest is December (~26°F). Rainfall peaks in March (2.3 inches) and bottoms out in June (0.4 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January27°2.1″15
February31°1.8″15
March37°2.3″19
April46°2.0″17
May58°1.3″14
June72°0.4″6
July81°0.7″7
August79°0.7″8
September68°1.0″8
October53°1.2″8
November37°2.1″14
December26°2.1″16

Regional context

Provo swings from 27°F in January to 81°F in July (54°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Provo runs about 17.8 inches on roughly 148 measurable days.

Precipitation in Provo peaks in the cool season: March averages 2.3 inches across 18.8 storm-fed days, while June bottoms out at 0.4 inches over just 5.9 rainy days. That groups Provo with places like Orem, UT, Springville, UT and Vineyard, UT on the same cool-season storm track.

Around mid-April, Provo sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Provo's beds. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Provo, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. The season ends by mid-November in Provo, once hard frosts set back in. Provo's low ground holds frost later into spring than Provo's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Orem, UT, Springville, UT, Vineyard, UT, Lindon, UT, Palmyra, UT.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the emergence of sego lily blooms across Utah's foothills, their white petals marking the transition from spring to early summer.

Broad-tailed hummingbirds typically arrive in Provo area gardens during late April, coinciding with the blooming of early flowering trees.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Provo?
In Provo, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Provo's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Provo?
March is the wettest month in Provo, about 2.3 inches on average; the year totals roughly 18 inches.
What is the warmest month in Provo?
On average July tops the year in Provo at about 81°F.
What is the coldest month in Provo?
The coldest stretch in Provo falls in December, around 26°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Provo?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Provo; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Provo get?
Provo records around 148 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Provo?
Since December in Provo averages 26°F, Provo's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Provo?
Provo's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Provo?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Provo in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Provo?
Current conditions for Provo and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Provo forecast updated?
The Provo forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Provo?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Provo are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Provo?
The next few days in Provo's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a cold semi-arid zone, Provo, Utah swings from 27°F in the heart of winter to 81°F at midsummer — a 54°F arc.

Across the year, Provo collects about 18 inches of precipitation over roughly 148 days with measurable rain or snow.

Provo sits at 40.2°N; that 54°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Provo.

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ZIP codes in Provo

  • 84606
  • 84604
  • 84602
  • 84601
  • 84603
  • 84605

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.