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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.58°N 111.61°W (Elev. 9442 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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