Draper, Utah Weather
Draper, Utah — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Draper, Salt Lake County.
Full aviation weather for Draper is published on the South Valley Regional Airport (KSVR) page, 15 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Draper have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Draper: Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) 31 km · Provo Municipal Airport (KPVU) 36 km · West Desert Airpark (KUT9) 37 km · Heber Valley Airport (KHCR) 37 km · Skypark Airport (KBTF) 39 km
Conditions reported at KSVR describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Draper specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Draper, Utah
Draper sits at the edge of a vast, sweeping valley, its western flanks gradually yielding to the imposing, jagged peaks of the Wasatch Mountains. It lies 3.1 miles south-south-west of Sandy, UT (from Sandy, UT: bearing 205°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-east of West Jordan. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crisp, dry scent, tinged with the wild sagebrush that carpets the foothills, and the light, as it begins its descent, paints the mountains in hues of rose and dusky purple. Red-rock outcrops, weathered by millennia of wind and sun, punctuate the landscape, hinting at the ancient forces that shaped this place, while the broad, open sky above promises an expansive, almost boundless horizon. The very texture of the land, a blend of firm, sun-baked earth and scattered, resilient scrub, speaks of endurance, of a place that has held its ground against the elements. This is a place where the echoes of pioneering spirit still resonate, a history forged by hardy settlers who saw opportunity in this arid expanse. Draper’s economy, once rooted in agriculture and ranching, has blossomed into a vibrant mix of technology, commerce, and a growing service sector, drawing people who appreciate the blend of natural beauty and modern convenience. The legacy of those early days can still be glimpsed in the enduring character of its neighborhoods, where families have put down roots, and in the ongoing dedication to preserving the open spaces that define Draper’s unique charm. The nearby Jordan River, a ribbon of life winding through the valley floor, offers a quiet counterpoint to the rugged grandeur of the mountains, a place for reflection and a gentle reminder of the water that sustains it all.
Live animated radar for Draper and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Draper, Salt Lake County, Utah |
| Coordinates | 40.524671°N, 111.863823°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 84020 |
| Area Code | 801, 385 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Draper, Utah Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Draper, Utah, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Draper includes coordinates 40.524671°N, 111.863823°W, situated in Salt Lake County. ZIP code 84020. Telephone area code: 801, 385. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
