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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 12:40 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cottonwood Heights UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.63°N 111.74°W (Elev. 6673 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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