Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 04:50 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 11:00pm until January 8, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 9. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 7. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 9. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 7. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 9 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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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 6, 2026
5pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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