Steve's Cottonwood Canyon Weather Dashboard

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

April 16 @ 7:30 am

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Current Conditions

At 7:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 33 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 18 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 26. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 2 inches. In the last 2 weeks, the depth has decreased 19 inches.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for today is, "A chance of snow showers before 9am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 31, with temperatures falling to around 21 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 6. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent . New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible." For tonight the forecast is, "Snow Showers Likely."

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Wednesday, April 15, says, "The avalanche danger is LOW, and conditions are generally safe. Increasing wind speeds mid-day may create small, sensitive slabs of wind-drifted snow on upper-elevation north and east-facing slopes. Cold temperatures have turned old snow into firm, unforgiving crusts. A slip in steep terrain right now could have severe consequences. Evaluate your route carefully and anticipate potential areas where you may encounter firm, consequential slopes. Carry and know how to use crampons and an ice axe to travel safely and arrest a fall."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

April 16 @ 7:30 am

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 13 @ 2:07 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

75% chance of
a trace

25% chance of
a trace to 0.5 inches

(0.02" to 0.05" of H₂O)

75% chance of
a trace

25% chance of
a trace to 0.5 inches

(0.02" to 0.10" of H₂O)

A Pacific storm system will continue across southern Utah through Tuesday afternoon. As it passes, the northern Utah mountains will remain on the periphery of the system, with just a 20 to 30 percent chance of snow showers through tomorrow. Any accumulations will be light.

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 15 @ 11:31 pm

Today: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 31, with temperatures falling to around 21 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 6. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.

Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 2. West wind 7 to 12 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday: A slight chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.

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 36. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.