Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 03 Dec 11:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Alta UT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 7 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Alta UT
 40.62°N 111.67°W (Elev. 9498 ft)
2:04 am MST Dec 3, 2025
11am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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