Steve's Cottonwood Canyon Weather Dashboard

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

April 30 @ 8:50 pm

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Current Conditions

Happy International Jazz Day! At 8:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 31 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 7 mph out of the north-northwest with gusts to 11. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 4 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has decreased 16 inches.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for tonight is, "A slight chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear. Low around 23, with temperatures rising to around 25 overnight. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph." For Friday the forecast is, "Sunny."

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Tuesday, April 28, says, "Bottom Line: Avalanche teams and backcountry riders continue to trigger numerous soft slab avalanches up to 18 inches deep. While conditions should slowly trend toward more stability in the coming days, caution is still recommended in steep, previously wind-drifted terrain. As we move into a short stretch of clearer weather, any dry snow issues may transition into more wet snow instabilities. Remember that snow coverage is thin and rocky on all but the northerly aspects. Continue to practice safe travel protocols: beacon checks, one at a time, and pay attention. Regular avalanche forecasts have ended. We will issue intermittent updates and publish observations through May 1st. You can submit observations and avalanches HERE, and check out the most recent observations and avalanches HERE. During the spring, there are typically three different avalanche problems: Wet Snow: Wet loose avalanches, wet slab avalanches, roof slides, and glide avalanches New Snow: New storm snow instabilities; soft slab avalanches and loose dry avalanches Wind Drifted Snow: Wind slabs; soft or hard drifts of wind-blown snow."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

April 30 @ 8:50 pm

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 27 @ 2:30 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

75% chance of
0.5 to 2.5 inches

(0.05" to 0.20" of H₂O)

25% chance of
2.5 to 3.5 inches

(0.20" to 0.30" of H₂O)

75% chance of
0 to 0.5 inches

25% chance of
0.5 to 1 inch

(0.10" to 0.15" of H₂O)

Scattered showers will continue through the evening, weakening after 7PM or so and ending by midnight. Snow levels will continue to trend lower, with snow density also decreasing accordingly...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 30 @ 11:31 am

Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear. Low around 23, with temperatures rising to around 25 overnight. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 9 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 34.