Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

light precip

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.85 mi
Last update 03 Dec 08:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 7. North northeast wind around 6 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 7. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.58°N 111.64°W (Elev. 9436 ft)
2:04 am MST Dec 3, 2025
9am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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