Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated September 6 @ 3:10 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

September 6 @ 3:10 am

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Current Conditions

It's Read a Book Day! At 3:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 53 degrees. Winds at the top of Mount Baldy are averaging 12 mph out of the southeast with gusts to 28.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for overnight is, "Mostly clear. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. South southwest wind around 12 mph." For Sunday the forecast is, "A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. South wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent ."

Avalanche Forecast

There isn't any snow or avalanche information.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

September 6 @ 3:10 am

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

September 5 @ 11:31 pm

Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. South southwest wind around 12 mph.


Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. South wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. South wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.


Labor Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.


Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.


Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.


Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.


Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.


Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.


Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.


Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.


Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62.


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


Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

September 6 @ 3:00 am

Brighton's Crest

September 6 @ 3:00 am

24-Hour Wind

Mount Baldy

September 6 @ 3:00 am

Radar

NOAA Radar

September 6 @ 3:10 am

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
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September 6

YTD Snow Chart

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