Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
CautionLight rain showers near Nephi around 8:15 AM MDT. Also at 2 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Light rain showers44°F Provo7:45 AM MDT Light rain showers likely45°F Nephi8:15 AM MDT Light rain showers37°F I-15 north of Beaver9:45 AM MDT Light snow showers37°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Light snow showers42°F Zion11:30 AM MDT Light rain showers likely54°F - WedOct 14
CautionLight rain showers likely near Nephi around 8:15 AM MDT.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Scattered light rain showers42°F Provo7:45 AM MDT Light rain showers likely41°F Nephi8:15 AM MDT Light rain showers likely36°F I-15 north of Beaver9:45 AM MDT Scattered light snow showers35°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Partly sunny42°F Zion11:30 AM MDT Partly sunny54°F - ThuOct 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 36–60°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Mostly sunny41°F Provo7:45 AM MDT Partly sunny41°F Nephi8:15 AM MDT Patchy frost36°F I-15 north of Beaver9:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny38°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny46°F Zion11:30 AM MDT Sunny60°F - FriOct 16
CautionGusts to 30 mph near Zion around 11:30 AM MDT.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Mostly sunny43°F Provo7:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny42°F Nephi8:15 AM MDT Patchy frost38°F I-15 north of Beaver9:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny42°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny50°F Zion11:30 AM MDT Sunny63°F - SatOct 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 42–63°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Mostly sunny46°F Provo7:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny44°F Nephi8:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny42°F I-15 north of Beaver9:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny46°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny53°F Zion11:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny63°F - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 44–63°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Mostly sunny49°F Provo7:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny46°F Nephi8:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny44°F I-15 north of Beaver9:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny48°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny54°F Zion11:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny63°F - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 46–64°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Mostly sunny51°F Provo7:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny48°F Nephi8:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny46°F I-15 north of Beaver9:45 AM MDT Sunny50°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Sunny55°F Zion11:30 AM MDT Sunny64°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Salt Lake City (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Salt Lake City, UTStart 4,264 ftelevation
- Provo, UTMile 44 · 42 min 4,553 ftelevation
- Nephi, UTMile 85 · 1 h 16 min 5,132 ftelevation
- I-15 north of Beaver, UTMile 185 · 2 h 39 min 6,595 ftelevation
- Cedar City, UTMile 251 · 3 h 31 min 5,846 ftelevation
- Zion, UTMile 308 · 4 h 30 min 3,927 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Salt Lake City, Cedar City and Zion.
| Month | Salt Lake City 4,225 ft | Cedar City 6,090 ft | Zion Zion National Park station · 4,038 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 39° / 24° | 3.6 | 42° / 22° | 2.5 | 54° / 30° | 0.3 |
| Feb | 45° / 29° | 3.0 | 45° / 24° | 3.2 | 58° / 34° | 0.3 |
| Mar | 55° / 36° | 2.3 | 54° / 30° | 3.5 | 66° / 39° | 0.2 |
| Apr | 62° / 42° | 1.0 | 61° / 35° | 1.4 | 73° / 44° | 0 |
| May | 73° / 50° | 0 | 70° / 44° | 0.4 | 84° / 53° | 0 |
| Jun | 84° / 59° | 0 | 82° / 54° | 0 | 95° / 62° | 0 |
| Jul | 94° / 68° | 0 | 88° / 62° | 0 | 100° / 70° | 0 |
| Aug | 92° / 67° | 0 | 86° / 61° | 0 | 98° / 69° | 0 |
| Sep | 81° / 56° | 0 | 77° / 52° | 0 | 91° / 61° | 0 |
| Oct | 66° / 44° | 0.3 | 65° / 39° | 0.4 | 78° / 49° | 0 |
| Nov | 51° / 33° | 2.1 | 52° / 29° | 1.9 | 64° / 37° | 0.1 |
| Dec | 39° / 25° | 3.8 | 41° / 21° | 3.5 | 53° / 29° | 0.5 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: SALT LAKE CITY INTL AP (USW00024127, 4,225 ft); CEDAR CITY (USC00421259, 6,090 ft); ZION NP (USC00429717, 4,038 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Utah rather than repeat them.
- Utah · UDOTUDOT Traffic road conditions
- Utah · winter rulesTraction law summary
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Salt Lake City to Zion with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Salt Lake City to Zion?
308 miles, about 4½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-15. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
On I-15 north of Beaver, at 6,595 ft. It comes at mile 185, about 2 h 39 min of driving after you leave Salt Lake City.
How cold is Zion in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Zion National Park (4,038 ft), averages a high of 54°F and a low of 30°F in January (1991–2020 normals).