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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.6°N 111.64°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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