Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 03:50 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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 Dec 30, 2025
4pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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