Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

51°F

11°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 08:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.58°N 111.61°W (Elev. 9442 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 30, 2026
9am MDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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