Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

43°F

6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Feb 12:40 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.58°N 111.64°W (Elev. 9436 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 26, 2026
1pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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