Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until January 5, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

Lat: 40.6757°NLon: 111.52115°WElev: 6697.0ft.

no precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SSE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	05 Jan 05:40 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

Winter Weather Advisory January 5, 06:01am until January 5, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory January 5, 06:01am until January 5, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Mon
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 27 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
then Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers before 11am, then snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 9. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Friday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.