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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 12:10 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.6°N 111.61°W (Elev. 10108 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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