Provo, Utah Weather
Thunder retreats as the monsoon dies. Day 93 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Provo weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 8:14 AM MDT · Open-Meteo
- TodaySep 21Overcast later——80°50°—
- TuesdaySep 22Overcast22%—72°56°-8°
- WednesdaySep 23Overcast——79°58°+7°
- ThursdaySep 24Overcast——82°61°+3°
- FridaySep 25Overcast——82°64°0°
- SaturdaySep 26Overcast——82°63°0°
- SundaySep 27Overcast19%—84°66°+2°
Air quality now AQI 32 · Good
AQI 32 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI projected to climb to 64 over the next 6 hours. PM2.5 at 5.6 µg/m³ (AQI 31) with a 0.81 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 8 PM.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.6 µg/m³ (AQI 31) with a 0.81 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.81
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
September dries up ditches or breaks down bridges.
- Moonrise
- 5:01 PM
- Moonset
- 1:51 AM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Thunder retreats as the monsoon dies
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Provo at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 65°F (high 80°F, low 50°F), about the 65°F normal for Sep 21
- Last frost: April 18 (1991–2020 median, NOAA station 0 km away)
- Microseason: Sep 21–25
- Planting calendar: September — plant garlic (overwinter); harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash
16-Day Forecast — Provo
- Mon80°50°2%
- Tue72°56°22%
- Wed79°58°8%
- Thu82°61°2%
- Fri82°64°5%
- Sat82°63°9%
- Sun84°66°19%
- Mon72°58°26%
- Tue74°54°5%
- Wed82°57°9%
- Thu86°61°15%
- Fri76°65°23%
- Sat76°60°23%
- Sun75°53°19%
- Mon66°52°6%
- Tue77°56°2%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Provo
Interactive wind and temperature map centered on Provo — it loads in your browser. Open the full weather map.
Right now in the garden
Fall planting + final harvests
As of September 21, the season's first frost (typically October 21) is approaching. Pick what frost-tender plants still carry before the next cold front. This city's planting calendar for September: plant garlic (overwinter); harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, and winter squash.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Provo
SPC includes Provo in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3NONENo severe risk
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook.
Sun & seasons in Provo
Provo sits in Utah County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 3m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 18m — a swing of +5h 45m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Salt Lake City, the state’s largest city, lies about 40 miles to the NNW. The nearest town Provo tracks is Eagle Mountain, roughly 20 miles to the WNW.
Air quality in Provo
Air quality in Provo’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2024 (median AQI 47). See the full air-quality history for Provo.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | radishes |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | beans, summer squash, garlic |
| August | beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash |
| September | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| October | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash, fall brassicas, carrots |
| November | — | fall brassicas, carrots |
A year in weather
Provo's warmest month is July (~81°F mean) and its coldest is December (~26°F). Rainfall peaks in March (2.3 inches) and bottoms out in June (0.4 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 2.1″ |
| February | 31° | 1.8″ |
| March | 37° | 2.3″ |
| April | 46° | 2.0″ |
| May | 58° | 1.3″ |
| June | 72° | 0.4″ |
| July | 81° | 0.7″ |
| August | 79° | 0.7″ |
| September | 68° | 1.0″ |
| October | 53° | 1.2″ |
| November | 37° | 2.1″ |
| December | 26° | 2.1″ |
Regional context
Similar climates Orem, UT, Springville, UT, Vineyard, UT
Provo swings from 27°F in January to 81°F in July (54°F) per modelled 1991-2020 normals (EC_Earth3P_HR model via Open-Meteo); precipitation in Provo runs about 17.8 inches.
Precipitation in Provo peaks in the cool season: March averages 2.3 inches, while June bottoms out at 0.4 inches. That groups Provo with places like Orem, UT, Springville, UT and Vineyard, UT on the same cool-season storm track.
Around April 18, Provo sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Provo's beds. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Provo, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. The season ends by October 21 in Provo, once hard frosts set back in. That date is a median: Provo freezes sooner in half of years.
Similar climates: Orem, UT, Springville, UT, Vineyard, UT, Lindon, UT, Palmyra, UT.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Provo?
- In Provo, expect the last spring frost near April 18; Provo's first autumn frost comes around October 21.
- What is the rainy season in Provo?
- March is the wettest month in Provo, about 2.3 inches on average; the year totals roughly 18 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Provo?
- On average July tops the year in Provo at about 81°F.
- What is the coldest month in Provo?
- The coldest stretch in Provo falls in December, around 26°F on average.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Provo?
- Hardy spring crops go in near April 18 in Provo; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
- What hardiness zone is Provo?
- Since December in Provo averages 26°F, Provo's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Provo?
- Provo's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Provo?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Provo in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Provo?
- Current conditions for Provo and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Provo forecast updated?
- The Provo forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Provo?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Provo are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Provo?
- The next few days in Provo's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Provo sits at 40.2°N; its climate zone is cold semi-arid (Köppen approximation).
ZIP codes in Provo
- 84601
- 84602
- 84603
- 84604
- 84605
- 84606