Utah wakes up under a gray, overcast sky with temperatures hovering near 39° in Salt Lake City. The air feels damp and still. Mountain peaks sit muted behind low clouds, and pavement remains cold from the night chill.
Skies gradually brighten today with mostly sunny conditions returning. Highs climb to 49°, a modest February thaw. Calm winds shift northwest this afternoon. Roads remain dry, but shaded areas could stay slick early.
Tonight turns mostly clear with a low near 30°. Cold pockets settle along the Wasatch Front. Early commuters should watch for patchy refreeze on bridges and ramps along I-15 and I-80.
Saturday brings mostly sunny skies and a high near 53°. Sunday trends milder with mostly cloudy skies and a high of 56°. Washington’s Birthday reaches 59° under partly sunny skies. It will feel closer to early spring than midwinter.
President’s Day Week grows more unsettled. Monday night introduces a chance of showers. Tuesday turns cooler with rain likely and a high near 47°. By Tuesday night, rain mixes with snow as temperatures fall to around 31°. That mix is a key February call-out. Even brief bursts could create slushy stretches before changing to snow.
Wednesday keeps snow likely with a high near 43°. Wednesday night dips to 26° with additional snow chances. Thursday stays cold with another chance of snow and highs near 40°.
The 6–10 day outlook signals a broader warming trend building across much of the central U.S., but Northern Utah may stay active with periodic systems.
Five-Day Outlook for Salt Lake City, Utah:
Today: Mostly sunny, high 49°.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 53°.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, high 56°.
Monday (Washington’s Birthday): Partly sunny, high 59°.
Tuesday: Rain likely, mixing with snow at night, high 47°.
