Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

light precip

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 07:40 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.6°N 111.64°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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