Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 06:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.6°N 111.64°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
4:41 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
7am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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