Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

light precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.73 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 05 Jan 01:40 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cottonwood Heights UT

Winter Weather Advisory January 5, 02:11am until January 5, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 5, 02:11am until January 5, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.63°N 111.74°W (Elev. 6673 ft)
2:04 am MST Jan 5, 2026
2am MST Jan 5, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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