Ice Dam Prevention in Utah
In Utah, local ice dams deadlines run from Sep 15 to Oct 16, with a median around Oct 16 — a spread of weeks that a single statewide date would miss. Find your city below; each links to local freeze odds, a live 10-day outlook, and a checklist.
Notable cities
- West Jordan — earliest deadline in the state
- Spanish Fork — latest deadline in the state
- Provo — near the state median
All Utah cities
| City | Local deadline | Median first 28°F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Jordan | Sep 15 | Nov 1 | View → | Checklist |
| Sandy | Sep 15 | Nov 1 | View → | Checklist |
| South Jordan | Sep 15 | Nov 2 | View → | Checklist |
| Murray | Sep 15 | Oct 29 | View → | Checklist |
| Draper | Sep 15 | Nov 2 | View → | Checklist |
| Bountiful | Sep 15 | Nov 4 | View → | Checklist |
| Riverton | Sep 15 | Nov 2 | View → | Checklist |
| Salt Lake City | Oct 16 | Nov 18 | View → | Checklist |
| West Valley City | Oct 16 | Nov 10 | View → | Checklist |
| Provo | Oct 16 | Nov 1 | View → | Checklist |
| Orem | Oct 16 | Oct 31 | View → | Checklist |
| Ogden | Oct 16 | Nov 3 | View → | Checklist |
| Layton | Oct 16 | Nov 1 | View → | Checklist |
| Taylorsville | Oct 16 | Nov 18 | View → | Checklist |
| Lehi | Oct 16 | Oct 22 | View → | Checklist |
| Logan | Oct 16 | Oct 14 | View → | Checklist |
| Roy | Oct 16 | Nov 2 | View → | Checklist |
| Spanish Fork | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | View → | Checklist |
Back to the national Ice Dam Prevention guide, or see the methodology.
Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals; live outlook by Open-Meteo. Last updated: July 11, 2026.