Utah drivers wake to glowing brake lights and muted streetlamps as freezing fog settles into the Salt Lake Valley. Moist air clings low to the ground, coating pavement with a thin, slick glaze in spots.
According to the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City, areas of freezing fog persist through the morning hours, especially near the airport, valley floors, and low-lying neighborhoods. Temperatures hover near 30 degrees early, allowing ice to form on bridges, ramps, and untreated sidewalks.
Visibility remains reduced at times, slowing traffic along I-15, I-80, and surface streets. Drivers should allow extra space and expect sudden slick patches, particularly where fog lingers the longest.
Conditions improve late this morning as fog thins and breaks. Sunshine returns by midday, pushing highs into the low 50s. Melting follows quickly, though runoff may refreeze after sunset as temperatures dip back toward the mid-30s.
Sunday brings another round of morning fog before skies turn mostly sunny. Highs climb into the mid-50s, keeping a mild winter feel across the Wasatch Front. Sunday night stays quiet with increasing clouds but no precipitation concerns.
Looking ahead, Monday and Tuesday continue the calm pattern. Highs settle in the lower 50s with chilly nights near freezing. No significant snow is expected in the valley, though inversion-prone fog could redevelop during early mornings.
National outlooks show above-normal temperatures holding across much of the West into early February, while colder air dominates east of the Rockies. That contrast favors continued dry conditions locally through at least midweek.
For now, slow down in foggy corridors this morning and watch for refreeze after dark. Did fog or slick roads affect your commute today?
Five-Day Outlook for Salt Lake City, Utah
• Today: Freezing fog early, then mostly sunny. High near 53°.
• Sunday: Morning fog, then sunny. High near 56°.
• Monday: Mostly sunny. High near 53°.
• Tuesday: Sunny. High near 52°.
• Wednesday: Sunny. High near 53°.
