Kearns, Utah Weather
Kearns, Utah — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Kearns, Salt Lake County.
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About Kearns, Utah
Kearns sprawls across a broad, relatively flat expanse at the western foot of the Wasatch Mountains, its character shaped by the stark, sun-drenched beauty of the Salt Lake Valley. It lies 2.2 miles south of West Valley City, UT (from West Valley City, UT: bearing 174°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-west of Salt Lake City. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a canvas of sagebrush and creosote that hints at the arid climate, punctuated by the occasional hardy juniper. During the long summer days, the air often carries a dry, almost crystalline quality, and the distant mountains, their peaks sometimes dusted with lingering snow even in early summer, appear as a formidable, majestic backdrop. As dusk descends, the western sky often ignites in a fiery display of oranges and purples, casting long shadows that stretch across the residential streets and commercial corridors, imbuing the landscape with a quiet, contemplative atmosphere. The history of Kearns is inextricably linked to the development of the surrounding Salt Lake Valley, its growth fueled by a succession of economic drivers that have shaped its identity. Originally a more agricultural area, the land was transformed by post-World War II suburban expansion and the establishment of significant industrial and military facilities nearby, including Kearns Army Air Field, which left a lasting imprint on the locale. This heritage is subtly echoed in the town's grid-like street patterns and the enduring presence of well-maintained parks and recreational facilities, a legacy of planned community development. The local economy, while diverse, still draws strength from its proximity to Salt Lake City’s burgeoning tech sector and its role as a residential hub for workers across the valley, fostering a sense of industrious practicality that underpins the everyday life of Kearns.
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| Location | Kearns, Salt Lake County, Utah |
| Coordinates | 40.659947°N, 111.996328°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 84118 |
| Area Code | 801, 385 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kearns, Utah Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kearns, Utah, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Kearns includes coordinates 40.659947°N, 111.996328°W, situated in Salt Lake County. ZIP code 84118. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
