Salt Lake County Weather Forecast
Salt Lake County weather: 55°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 60° / 51°
Drizzle · 62% rain · wind 10 mph
🌦️ 53° / 44°
Light showers · 71% rain · wind 11 mph
Best time to go outside today
2 PM - 5 PM · comfort score 8.6/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 2 PM to 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
What to pack, what to skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Salt Lake County?
Salt Lake County is a county in Utah. Its coordinates are 40.7608, -111.891. It lies in North America.
What is the weather like in Salt Lake County right now?
It is currently 55°F (13°C) with clear. Humidity is 42% and wind is 6 mph.
When is the best time to visit Salt Lake County?
May, June, July and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Salt Lake County, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Salt Lake County in?
Salt Lake County observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The local time is 10:11 PM.
How many people live in Salt Lake County?
Salt Lake County has a population of approximately 1.2 million.
What is the nearest airport to Salt Lake County?
The closest airports are Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), 5 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Salt Lake County?
Popular options include Antelope Island State Park, Great Salt Lake, Goblin Valley State Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Great Basin National Park and Arches National Park.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-counties) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Weather Service. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated October 26, 2026 at 10:11 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
