Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated August 11 @ 3:30 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

August 11 @ 3:30 am

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Current Conditions

At 3:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 60 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 7 mph out of the southwest with gusts to 10.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for overnight is, "Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Southwest wind around 5 mph." For Tuesday the forecast is, "A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent ."

Avalanche Forecast

There isn't any snow or avalanche information.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

August 11 @ 3:30 am

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

August 10 @ 11:31 pm

Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Southwest wind around 5 mph.


Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.


Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.


Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


Thursday: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.


Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.


Friday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.


Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.


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


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


Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.


Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.


Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

August 11 @ 3:00 am

Brighton's Crest

August 11 @ 3:00 am

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

August 11 @ 3:10 am

Radar

NOAA Radar

August 11 @ 3:30 am

Avalanche Rescue

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Snow Water Equivalents
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