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 >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

light precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 8.17 mi
Last update 04 Jan 08:40 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

Winter Weather Advisory January 4, 09:04pm until January 5, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 4, 09:04pm until January 5, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. West wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.58°N 111.61°W (Elev. 9442 ft)
2:04 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
9pm MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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