Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated August 24 @ 2:10 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

August 24 @ 2:10 pm

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Current Conditions

At 2:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 67 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 9 mph out of the northwest with gusts to 37.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for This Afternoon is, "A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent ." For tonight the forecast is, "A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent ."

Avalanche Forecast

There isn't any snow or avalanche information.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

August 24 @ 2:10 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

August 24 @ 11:31 am

This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 5 mph.


Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph.


Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.


Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.


Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.


Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.


Saturday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.


Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.


Sunday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.


Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

August 24 @ 2:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

August 24 @ 2:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

August 23 @ 9:00 pm

Radar

NOAA Radar

August 24 @ 2:10 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
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August 24

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