Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 04:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cottonwood Heights UT

Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 11:00pm until January 8, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.63°N 111.74°W (Elev. 6673 ft)
2:04 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
4pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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