Utah – Rain is already pushing into Salt Lake City this morning, turning roads slick and setting up a wet, slow-moving day for commuters within the next few hours.
According to the National Weather Service, showers will intensify through the day with an 80% chance of rain and possible thunderstorms developing by afternoon . Highs will struggle to reach 58°F, keeping conditions cool and damp across the Wasatch Front.
Drivers along I-15, I-80, and surface streets in Salt Lake City should expect reduced visibility and wet pavement through midday and into the evening commute. Brief downpours could create pooling on roads, especially in low-lying areas. Plan extra time and keep headlights on.
Rain continues into tonight with a 60% chance of lingering showers and possible thunderstorms before gradually easing. Temperatures drop near 40°F, keeping conditions chilly enough for higher elevation snow in the nearby mountains, though valley accumulation is not expected.
Thursday brings a break in intensity but not a full clearing. Scattered showers and a slight thunderstorm risk remain through the day with highs again near 58°F. Cooler air moving in behind this system raises attention for possible mountain snow as temperatures fluctuate.
By Friday, skies begin to clear with a high near 62°F, offering a short stretch of drier weather. However, the pattern stays active. Another round of showers and possible thunderstorms returns by Saturday afternoon into Sunday.
Meteorologists are also tracking a broader system bringing heavy mountain snow to the northern Rockies and severe storms across the Plains later this week, while Utah remains on the cooler, unsettled edge of the pattern.
Five Day Outlook for Salt Lake City, Utah:
Today: Showers, high 58°F
Thursday: Chance of showers, high 58°F
Friday: Mostly sunny, high 62°F
Saturday: Slight chance of storms, high 68°F
Sunday: Showers likely, high 59°F
