Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

40°F

4°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Feb 06:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cottonwood Heights UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.63°N 111.74°W (Elev. 6673 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 26, 2026
6pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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