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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 08:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.6°N 111.64°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
2:04 am MST Dec 30, 2025
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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