Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 06:10 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Alta UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 3. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 3. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Alta UT
 40.64°N 111.71°W (Elev. 7106 ft)
2:06 am MST Feb 21, 2026
6am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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