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Salt Lake City, Utah Weather

Summer heat breaks with monsoon. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Salt Lake City weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Salt Lake City, UT
Sunday, August 2 at 9:00 AM
84
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
78°
Humidity
17%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
12:25 AM
Sunset
2:42 PM
Salt Lake City, UT
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSalt Lake City, UT: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 67 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 67°H 101°
Salt Lake City, UT
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Overcast
    —
    —
    101°76°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Clear
    —
    —
    92°67°-9°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    88°64°-4°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    93°71°+5°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    98°73°+5°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Clear
    —
    —
    101°76°+3°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    103°78°+2°
Salt Lake City, UT
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°60°85°110°12p6p12a6anow 80°high 101°low 67°
Salt Lake City, UT
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
165° · backing 23°
Direction
SSE
165°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
12
mph
Peak 24h
15
avg 7 mph
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
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 7 mph · pk 15 mph @ 4:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 185SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 23° from the sse.
Salt Lake City, UT
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
869.2
+2.4 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 25.67 inHg
Now
869.2
mb
3h
+2.4
mb
12h
-2.9
mb
24h
-6.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 866–877
860865870875880885-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW876.6865.5868.4
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Salt Lake City, UT
Air quality
53
AQI
Moderate
→+1 in 6h

AQI 53 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 10.0 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.85 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 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.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
12μg/m³
NO₂Good
19μg/m³
OzoneGood
43μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.7

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.0 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.85 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.85
Wind
light
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/m³310
Salt Lake City, UT
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
39%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
175.5mi
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
15:00 UTC · Salt Lake City, 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
15:00 UTC · Salt Lake City, UT · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Salt Lake City, UT
Satellite · infrared · animated
Salt Lake City, UT
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Salt Lake City, UT
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:55 AM
Sunrise
12:25 AM
Daylight
14h 17m
Sunset
2:42 PM
Civil dusk
9:14 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Salt Lake City, UT
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
10:12 PM
Moonset
10:37 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Salt Lake City, UT
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Summer heat breaks with monsoon

plant
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Salt Lake City at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 22°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 84101, 84102, 84103, 84104, 84105, 84106, 84107, 84108 +16 more

16-Day Forecast — Salt Lake City

  1. Sun101°76°0%
  2. Mon92°67°1%
  3. Tue88°64°0%
  4. Wed93°71°0%
  5. Thu98°73°0%
  6. Fri101°76°1%
  7. Sat103°78°3%
  8. Sun103°78°8%
  9. Mon103°81°11%
  10. Tue100°78°11%
  11. Wed99°77°10%
  12. Thu91°74°25%
  13. Fri92°73°26%
  14. Sat95°75°29%
  15. Sun95°79°23%
  16. Mon92°75°19%

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

Live wind & temperature near Salt Lake City

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 Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City sits in Salt Lake County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 6m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 15m — a swing of +5h 51m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Provo, the state’s largest city, lies about 40 miles to the SSE. The nearest town Salt Lake City tracks is West Valley City, roughly 7 miles to the SW.

Air quality in Salt Lake City’s county has trended cleaner since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 54). See the full air-quality history for Salt Lake City.

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

In Salt Lake City, July runs warmest near 81°F and December coldest around 28°F, while March is the wettest month (2.6 inches) and June the driest (0.5 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January29°2.0″16
February32°1.8″15
March38°2.6″19
April46°2.4″16
May58°1.7″13
June71°0.5″6
July81°0.7″7
August79°0.9″8
September68°1.2″8
October53°1.3″8
November37°2.3″14
December28°2.2″17

Regional context

Salt Lake City swings from 29°F in January to 81°F in July (51°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Salt Lake City runs about 19.7 inches on roughly 147 measurable days.

Precipitation in Salt Lake City peaks in the cool season: March averages 2.6 inches across 18.6 storm-fed days, while June bottoms out at 0.5 inches over just 6.2 rainy days. That groups Salt Lake City with places like North Salt Lake, UT, South Salt Lake, UT and Woods Cross, UT on the same cool-season storm track.

Around mid-April, Salt Lake City sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Salt Lake City's beds. Salt Lake City's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Salt Lake City's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. The season ends by mid-November in Salt Lake City, once hard frosts set back in. A creek-bottom lot in Salt Lake City can lag Salt Lake City's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: North Salt Lake, UT, South Salt Lake, UT, Woods Cross, UT, Bountiful, UT, West Valley City, UT.

Naturalist notes

Gambel oak leaves typically emerge in late April as temperatures stabilize above freezing.

Red-winged blackbirds return to local wetlands by mid-March, their territorial calls marking spring's arrival.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Salt Lake City?
Frost typically leaves Salt Lake City by mid-April and returns to Salt Lake City near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City sees its heaviest rain in March (around 2.6 inches), part of roughly 20 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Salt Lake City?
On average July tops the year in Salt Lake City at about 81°F.
What is the coldest month in Salt Lake City?
The coldest stretch in Salt Lake City falls in December, around 28°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Salt Lake City?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in Salt Lake City; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Salt Lake City get?
Salt Lake City records around 147 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Salt Lake City?
With December around 28°F, Salt Lake City's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Salt Lake City's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City'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 Salt Lake City?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Salt Lake City in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Salt Lake City?
Current conditions for Salt Lake City and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Salt Lake City forecast updated?
The Salt Lake City forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salt Lake City?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City?
The next few days in Salt Lake City'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, Salt Lake City, Utah swings from 29°F in the heart of winter to 81°F at midsummer — a 52°F arc.

Across the year, Salt Lake City collects about 20 inches of precipitation over roughly 147 days with measurable rain or snow.

Salt Lake City sits at 40.8°N; that 52°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Salt Lake City.

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ZIP codes in Salt Lake City

  • 84116
  • 84115
  • 84114
  • 84113
  • 84112
  • 84111
  • 84128
  • 84150
  • 84180
  • 84108
  • 84101
  • 84102
  • 84103
  • 84104
  • 84105
  • 84106
  • 84138
  • 84110
  • 84122
  • 84132
  • 84133
  • 84134
  • 84139
  • 84143
  • 84145
  • 84147
  • 84148
  • 84151
  • 84152
  • 84158
  • 84199

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.