Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated August 21 @ 2:30 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

August 21 @ 2:30 pm

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Current Conditions

At 2:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 75 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 9 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 14.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for This Afternoon is, "A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent ." For tonight the forecast is, "A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent ."

Avalanche Forecast

There isn't any snow or avalanche information.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

August 21 @ 2:30 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

August 21 @ 11:51 am

This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph.


Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.


Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.


Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.


Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.


Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.


Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.


Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.


Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

August 21 @ 2:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

August 21 @ 2:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

August 21 @ 2:10 pm

Radar

NOAA Radar

August 21 @ 2:30 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
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August 21

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