Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

57°F

14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 07:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Alta UT

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Alta UT
 40.64°N 111.71°W (Elev. 7106 ft)
4:41 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
8am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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