Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 08:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Alta UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Alta UT
 40.64°N 111.71°W (Elev. 7106 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
8pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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