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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Alta UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Alta UT
 40.64°N 111.71°W (Elev. 7106 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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