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City in Utah, United States
Salt Lake City
City under the Wasatch Range, with the Alta, Snowbird and Park City ski areas within an hour.
Forecast updated , when it was 03:00 in Salt Lake City (GMT-7).
Salt Lake City snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
Snow arrives on Tuesday, with 0–8 cm over the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Salt Lake City in the next 24 hours, but 0–8 cm (0–3 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Tuesday. Two of the three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from 8 to 17 °C (46 to 63 °F) and the freezing level near 3,300 m (10,800 ft) over the next day. It should be sunny on Sunday.
- Temperature now
- 8 °C (46 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,300 m (10,800 ft)
- Wind
- 11 km/h (7 mph), gusts 20 km/h (12 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 98% cloud
Salt Lake City hour by hour
Hourly snowfallShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 6pm | Rain | None |
| 11pm | Rain | None |
| midnight | Rain | None |
| 1am | Rain | None |
| 2am | Rain | None |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-7).
Salt Lake City 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy8 to 17 °C (46 to 63 °F) · freezing level 3,100 m (10,200 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Rain4 to 10 °C (39 to 50 °F) · freezing level 2,350 m (7,700 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Sunny4 to 12 °C (39 to 54 °F) · freezing level 3,050 m (10,000 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Cloudy7 to 14 °C (45 to 57 °F) · freezing level 3,150 m (10,300 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Light snow1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F) · freezing level 2,150 m (7,100 ft) | 0–8 cm (0–3 in) |
| Wed | Some sun0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) · freezing level 1,950 m (6,400 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Chance of snow2 to 6 °C (36 to 43 °F) · gusts 40 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 2,150 m (7,100 ft) | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Salt Lake City 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Cloudy2 to 4 °C (36 to 39 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Cloudy1 to 5 °C (34 to 41 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Cloudy−1 to 4 °C (30 to 39 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Cloudy0 to 4 °C (32 to 39 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Cloudy1 to 5 °C (34 to 41 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Some sun1 to 5 °C (34 to 41 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Some sun1 to 5 °C (34 to 41 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Salt Lake City?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Salt Lake City?
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,297 m
- Population
- 199,723
When does it snow in Salt Lake City?
In Salt Lake City, snow falls on about 8 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to March.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 days | 6 days | 6 days | 2 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 3 days | 6 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Salt Lake City month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 25% | −5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F) |
| February | 6 | 20% | −4 to 6 °C (25 to 43 °F) |
| March | 6 | 20% | 0 to 12 °C (32 to 54 °F) |
| April | 2 | 6% | 3 to 17 °C (37 to 63 °F) |
| May | <1 | 1% | 8 to 22 °C (46 to 72 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 15 to 30 °C (59 to 86 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 20 to 35 °C (68 to 95 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 18 to 33 °C (64 to 91 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 14 to 28 °C (57 to 82 °F) |
| October | <1 | 2% | 6 to 18 °C (43 to 64 °F) |
| November | 3 | 7% | 0 to 11 °C (32 to 52 °F) |
| December | 6 | 19% | −4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F) |
Snow in Salt Lake City in November
In November, Salt Lake City gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 11 °C (32 to 52 °F).
Snow in Salt Lake City in December
In December, Salt Lake City gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 19% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F).
Snow in Salt Lake City in January
In January, Salt Lake City gets snow on about 8 days, and the month brings about 25% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F).
Snow in Salt Lake City in February
In February, Salt Lake City gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 20% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 6 °C (25 to 43 °F).
Snow in Salt Lake City in March
In March, Salt Lake City gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 20% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 12 °C (32 to 54 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Salt Lake City?
Of the last ten winters in Salt Lake City, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 113% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2020/21, about 42% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 22 February 2023.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 95% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 65% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 99% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 99% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 58% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 88% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 213% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 116% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 108% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 59% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Salt Lake City
Does Salt Lake City have snow at Christmas?
Salt Lake City had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.
Does Salt Lake City have snow at New Year?
Salt Lake City had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 8 of those years.
Does Salt Lake City have snow in mid-February?
Salt Lake City had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 7 of those years.
Does Salt Lake City have snow at Easter?
Salt Lake City had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 1 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 4 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Salt Lake City?
It snows on about 31 days a year in Salt Lake City, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 8 days.
What is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City?
January is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City, bringing about 25% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Salt Lake City?
Of the last ten winters in Salt Lake City, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 113% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2020/21, about 42% below average.
How cold does Salt Lake City get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Salt Lake City, with average daily lows of −5 °C (23 °F) and highs of 4 °C (39 °F).
Snow forecasts near Salt Lake City
Nearest ski resorts to Salt Lake City
Sources: Salt Lake City on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates