US weather today: heavy rain in Phoenix, Miami and Salt Lake City

Heavy rain is the main weather story across the United States on Sunday 1 November. The wettest places are Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Atlanta and Miami, while the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic stay dry under cloud.

Heavy rain today in the Southwest and Rockies

Phoenix has the standout forecast, with heavy rain and about 1.3 inches expected, and showers possible nearby could bring more. That is a lot of rain for a desert city, and it comes with a mild high of 70°F (21°C). Further north, Salt Lake City also sees heavy rain, around 0.9 inches, with a cool high of 52°F (11°C). Denver is only seeing light showers today, but its turn comes next.

Southeast and Gulf Coast weather

Miami has heavy rain and the strongest winds of the major cities at 22 mph, with a high of 79°F (26°C). Atlanta is also wet, with heavy rain of about 0.51 inches and a chilly high of 57°F (14°C), which feels cold next to the Gulf Coast. New Orleans has rain and winds of 17 mph, though totals are small. Houston and Dallas start the day foggy, so expect slow mornings on the roads.

Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest

The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are dry. New York and Washington are cloudy, with highs of 61°F (16°C) and 63°F (17°C). Boston is brighter and cooler, with sunshine and a high of 57°F (14°C), and a cold start near 36°F (2°C). Chicago and Minneapolis are cloudy and dry today, with mild highs in the mid-60s °F.

West Coast and Pacific Northwest

Los Angeles and San Francisco both see light rain, with small totals. Seattle is foggy and cool, with a high of 50°F (10°C), so visibility may be poor early on.

The next few days: rain shifts to the Midwest and Plains

On Monday 2 November the wet weather moves into the middle of the country. Minneapolis gets heavy rain, about 1 inch, with winds of 19 mph, and Kansas City sees steady rain. Denver turns heavy and cold, with 0.8 inches of rain and a high of only 52°F (11°C). Miami stays wet with heavy rain and 19 mph winds.

On Tuesday 3 November, Minneapolis stays heavy and wet, and Dallas gets heavy rain of about 0.78 inches as the system moves through Texas. Chicago turns rainy with 19 mph winds. By Wednesday 4 November, Dallas and Houston turn mostly sunny and cooler. Kansas City turns cloudy and chilly, with a high of 55°F (13°C). Atlanta turns rainy again, and Denver is mostly sunny but cold, with a low of 32°F (0°C). The Northeast warms to 70°F (21°C) in New York.

What it means for you

• Allow extra time for driving in rainy cities, especially Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Atlanta and Miami, where heavy rain can reduce visibility.
• Take care in foggy places such as Seattle, Dallas and Houston in the morning.
• If you are flying through Miami, expect the strongest winds of the major cities.
• In the Midwest, carry an umbrella from Monday and expect breezy conditions.
• Dress in layers in the Rockies, where it turns colder.

Today city by city

Forecast retrieved 1 November 2026, 11:31 UTC for 17 cities across United States, each checked with four points about 30 km around it. Days are local time. Live forecasts for any city: weatherforecast.site.