Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 10:50 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °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 steady temperature around 22. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.6°N 111.64°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
2:04 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
11pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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