South Salt Lake, Utah — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for South Salt Lake, Salt Lake County.
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South Salt Lake lies at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, a place where the arid plains begin their gentle ascent towards rugged peaks. It lies 2.3 miles north-north-west of Millcreek, UT (from Millcreek, UT: bearing 343°T), and is situated 2.9 miles south of Salt Lake City. The air here carries a faint, dry sweetness, a whisper of sagebrush and sun-baked earth that settles on everything. Vast, open skies dominate the horizon, their blue so profound it feels like a physical presence, especially in the late afternoon when the light softens and casts long, stretching shadows across the asphalt and the low-slung buildings. This is a landscape defined by its proximity to the mountains, their imposing presence a constant backdrop, and by the wide, flat expanse that rolls out before them, a canvas for the restless energy of human endeavor. The history of South Salt Lake is a story etched in the grit of industry and the sweat of those who built it. Once a vital hub for transportation and manufacturing, its legacy is tied to the railroad lines that once crisscrossed its terrain and the factories that hummed with activity. Today, the echoes of that industrial past can still be felt, though the economy has diversified, embracing a blend of commercial enterprises and a growing residential character. The Jordan River, a ribbon of life through this dry land, flows nearby, a constant, quiet presence that has witnessed generations of change, from early agricultural endeavors to the bustling thoroughfares that now define South Salt Lake.
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| Location | South Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah |
| Coordinates | 40.718835°N, 111.888269°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 84115, 84119 |
| Area Code | 801, 385 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Salt Lake, 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 South Salt Lake includes coordinates 40.718835°N, 111.888269°W, situated in Salt Lake County. ZIP code 84115, 84119. 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.