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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 04:40 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 9. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 9. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.58°N 111.64°W (Elev. 9436 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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