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Utah Weather Nov. 1: Salt Lake City Faces 100% Rain Chance, Cooler Temperatures
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – A wet start to November is expected in Salt Lake City, with widespread rain, possible thunderstorms and falling temperatures Sunday, Nov. 1, before conditions begin improving Mond
By Avery Collins · 2026-10-31T09:50:59.048Z
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – A wet start to November is expected in Salt Lake City, with widespread rain, possible thunderstorms and falling temperatures Sunday, Nov. 1, before conditions begin improving Monday afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City, precipitation chances reach 100% Sunday and Sunday night, with rainfall continuing into Monday. Temperatures are expected to fall from Saturday's high near 62 degrees to approximately 52 degrees Sunday.
Saturday, Oct. 31, offers a brief period of partly sunny weather after a slight chance of morning rain. The precipitation chance is 20% before 9 a.m., with light southeast winds.
Rain chances increase significantly Saturday night, reaching 80%, as showers and possible thunderstorms develop between midnight and 3 a.m.
Utah Weather: Sunday Rain Could Bring Nearly an Inch Sunday, Nov. 1, brings rain before 3 p.m., followed by showers and possibly a thunderstorm during the afternoon.
The National Weather Service forecasts a 100% chance of precipitation, with rainfall amounts between one half and three quarters of an inch possible during the day.
Temperatures should reach only 52 degrees, approximately 10 degrees cooler than Saturday.
Sunday night remains wet, with another 100% precipitation chance and lows near 40 degrees. Additional rainfall between one half and three quarters of an inch is possible.
Combined daytime and nighttime forecast amounts suggest approximately 1 to 1.5 inches of rain could fall Sunday through Sunday night in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City Rain Continues Into Monday Monday, Nov. 2, brings an 80% chance of rain, mainly before noon, with highs near 49 degrees.
Additional rainfall between one tenth and one quarter of an inch is possible before conditions begin improving.
Monday night turns mostly cloudy, with temperatures falling to around 36 degrees.
Tuesday offers a drier break, with partly sunny skies and a high near 56 degrees.
A slight chance of rain returns Tuesday night, followed by another chance of precipitation Wednesday morning.
Thanksgiving Weather Remains Uncertain The early November storm arrives as Utah residents begin looking toward Thanksgiving on Nov. 26, although the current forecast does not provide reliable holiday specific conditions.
Thursday is expected to be partly sunny with a high near 56 degrees, while Friday brings another chance of rain and highs around 55 degrees.
For Salt Lake City, the main period to monitor is Saturday night through Monday morning, when rain will be most widespread and temperatures will turn noticeably cooler.