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Heat relief? Utah can expect rain this week — and highs in the 80s, finally

Highs are expected to stay in the 80s for several days.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A monsoon storm brought a burst of rain to the Salt Lake Valley on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Weather forecasters predict more rain along the Wasatch Front this week.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A monsoon storm brought a burst of rain to the Salt Lake Valley on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Weather forecasters predict more rain along the Wasatch Front this week.

After weeks of mostly dry weather with highs topping out in the triple digits, Salt Lake City can finally expect a few cooler days.

The shift starts Wednesday, when rain is likely later in the day, followed by more rain expected Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service’s forecast for Salt Lake City.

In Salt Lake City, highs are expected to reach 91 degrees on Wednesday before dipping down to a high of 81 on Thursday, 82 on Friday and 86 on Saturday (when it’s expected to be sunny again).

Sunday should also see a high in the 80s before climbing back up to 90 degrees on Monday.

Similar weather is predicted along the Wasatch Front:

• The forecast for Provo predicts a high of 93 on Wednesday before dropping to 85 on Thursday and 86 on Friday.

• The high in Ogden is expected to reach 92 on Wednesday before falling to 81 on Thursday and 83 on Friday.

• Farther north, in Logan, the high is predicted to reach 89 on Wednesday before dropping to 78 on Thursday and 80 on Friday.

• In southern Utah, the highs are higher, relatively speaking — but they still reflect a drop.

• St. George is expected to hit a high of 95 on Wednesday before dropping to 89 on Thursday and Friday.

• Moab’s highs will linger in the low 90s all three days, according to forecasters.

In Salt Lake City over the last six weeks, the high has only dropped below 90 twice (88 degrees on July 2, and 86 degrees on July 22).

During that same period, the high hit triple digits on 11 days. The hottest reading — 109 degrees on July 12 — marked the hottest day ever recorded in Salt Lake City.

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