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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 08 Jan 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

Winter Weather Advisory until January 8, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 8, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 18 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.58°N 111.61°W (Elev. 9442 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 am MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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