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Peripheral Neuropathy Weather Forecast for Salt Lake City, UT

Tuesday, August 11 · updated throughout the day · scores run 0–100, higher is a kinder day

59

Manageable

A manageable day, but worth pacing. Some factors may affect Peripheral Neuropathy symptoms.

5-day outlook

Today

59

Manageable

Wed

54

Manageable

Thu

69

Good

Fri

80

Great

Sat

79

Good

How weather affects peripheral neuropathy

Not every weather factor hits every condition the same way. These are the inputs our Peripheral Neuropathy scoring model weighs most heavily — and in Salt Lake City (Mountain & Southwest), they interact with the local climate pattern: Phoenix and Denver — high-desert and mountain-altitude conditions and their impact on chronic symptoms.

Temperature

30% of score

Cold directly worsens nerve pain by slowing nerve conduction and increasing pain signaling. Heat can cause swelling around damaged nerves, increasing compression and discomfort.

Barometric pressure changes

25% of score

Pressure changes affect tissue surrounding damaged nerves, altering pain signaling and increasing burning, tingling, and shooting pain in affected areas.

Humidity

18% of score

High humidity compounds tissue swelling and nerve compression, worsening numbness and pain. Low humidity may increase skin cracking in numb extremities.

Daily temperature swings

12% of score

Rapid temperature changes trigger pain flares in damaged nerves, as the nervous system struggles to adapt to changing thermal input.

Air quality

10% of score

Air pollution increases systemic inflammation which can impair nerve repair processes and worsen neuropathic pain.

This forecast uses Salt Lake City's weather. Yours should use your street's.

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Research behind the Peripheral Neuropathy model

  • Cakir O, et al. 'The effects of meteorological parameters on pain scores in patients with neuropathic pain.' Clinical Rheumatology. 2015;34(3):521-526.
  • Binder A, et al. 'Neuropathic pain: diagnosis, pathophysiological mechanisms, and treatment.' Nature Reviews Disease Primers. 2019;5:41.
  • Hovaguimian A, et al. 'Diagnosis and treatment of pain in small-fiber neuropathy.' Pain Medicine. 2011;12(10):1534-1546.

Felt That is not a medical service. Forecast scores describe weather conditions associated with symptom changes in published research and community-reported patterns — they are not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual responses to weather vary widely. Always consult your healthcare provider about managing your condition.