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Salt Lake City, UT Weather: Heavy Rain Possible Sunday Into Monday Nov 1-2
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – A wet and noticeably cooler weekend is approaching Salt Lake City, with rain chances climbing to 100% Sunday and daytime temperatures falling into the 50s. Residents planning outd
By Jenna Hartley · 2026-10-30T10:00:22.811Z
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – A wet and noticeably cooler weekend is approaching Salt Lake City, with rain chances climbing to 100% Sunday and daytime temperatures falling into the 50s. Residents planning outdoor activities or weekend travel should prepare for changing conditions across the Salt Lake Valley.
According to the National Weather Service, rain chances begin increasing Friday, Oct. 30, before a more widespread period of rainfall arrives Sunday, Nov. 1, and continues into Monday.
Rain Chances Increase Through Saturday Friday brings mostly cloudy skies and a high near 65 degrees, with a 30% chance of rain primarily between noon and 3 p.m.
Rain chances increase to 50% Friday night as temperatures fall to approximately 48 degrees.
Saturday offers a brief opportunity for drier conditions, with partly sunny skies, a high near 63 degrees and a 30% chance of rain.
However, precipitation becomes more likely Saturday night, with rain chances increasing to 60%.
Sunday Brings Widespread Rain and Cooler Temperatures Sunday is expected to be the wettest day of the weekend, with the National Weather Service forecasting a 100% chance of precipitation.
Rainfall totals between one half and three quarters of an inch are possible during the day.
Temperatures will struggle to reach 54 degrees, approximately 11 degrees cooler than Friday's forecast high.
Rain continues Sunday night, with a 100% precipitation probability and additional rainfall of one half to three quarters of an inch possible.
A thunderstorm is also possible before midnight.
Wet pavement and reduced visibility could affect travel around Salt Lake City, West Valley City and surrounding communities.
Rain Continues Into Monday Monday brings additional rain, mainly before noon, with temperatures reaching only 51 degrees.
Conditions improve Tuesday, when mostly sunny skies return and temperatures climb to approximately 56 degrees.
Residents should monitor updated National Weather Service forecasts as the weekend approaches.