Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated September 12 @ 8:30 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

September 12 @ 8:30 pm

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Current Conditions

At 8:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 57 degrees. Winds at the top of Mount Baldy are averaging 10 mph out of the south with gusts to 32.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for tonight is, "Mostly clear. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph." For Sunday the forecast is, "A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent ."

Avalanche Forecast

There isn't any snow or avalanche information.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

September 12 @ 8:30 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

September 12 @ 11:31 am

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.


Sunday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.


Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph.


Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.


Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.


Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.


Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.


Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.


Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.


Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.


Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.


Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

September 12 @ 8:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

September 12 @ 8:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Mount Baldy

September 12 @ 8:00 pm

Radar

NOAA Radar

September 12 @ 8:30 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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