Magna, Utah Weather
Magna, Utah — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Magna, Salt Lake County.
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About Magna, Utah
Magna rests on a broad, sun-baked plain, a place where the earth stretches out in wide, patient vistas toward the rugged, ancient mountains that fence the western horizon. It lies 5.4 miles west-north-west of West Valley City, UT (from West Valley City, UT: bearing 283°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-north-west of Taylorsville. The sky here is a vast canvas, often a startling, almost aggressive blue during the day, softening to bruised purples and fiery oranges as the sun dips low, casting long, skeletal shadows from the scattered scrub and the occasional stoic mesquite. The air, when it’s not carrying the fine grit of the desert, can feel surprisingly soft, a dry caress that promises a cool, star-strewn night. The land itself is a study in resilience, a palette of ochre, sage green, and pale, dusty brown, punctuated by the stark, angular lines of human endeavor. This is a place shaped by both the earth's bounty and human grit, its history deeply entwined with the restless pulse of mining that once throbbed through the nearby hills. For decades, the promise of ore fueled Magna, drawing a diverse population seeking fortune and forging a distinct character forged in hard work and shared endeavor. While the mines have largely quieted, the legacy remains, a subtle undercurrent in the town's pragmatic spirit and the quiet hum of its present-day economy, which now leans towards logistics and services, serving the sprawling Salt Lake Valley. The Great Salt Lake, a shimmering, ethereal expanse, lies not far to the east, its distant gleam a constant reminder of the unique, saline landscape that defines this corner of the valley.
Live animated radar for Magna and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Magna, Salt Lake County, Utah |
| Coordinates | 40.709112°N, 112.101609°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 84044 |
| Area Code | 801, 385 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Magna, Utah Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Magna, 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 Magna includes coordinates 40.709112°N, 112.101609°W, situated in Salt Lake County. ZIP code 84044. 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.
