Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated May 28 @ 9:30 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

May 28 @ 9:30 am

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Current Conditions

It's Amnesty International Day! At 9:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 47 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 26 mph out of the south with gusts to 33. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 6 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has decreased 41 inches.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for today isn't currently available.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

May 28 @ 9:30 am

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

May 27 @ 11:31 pm

Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.


Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.


Friday: Scattered snow showers between noon and 3pm, then scattered snow showers and isolated thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


Friday Night: A chance of snow showers and isolated thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


Saturday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers and isolated thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then isolated thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before noon. Sunny, with a high near 46.


Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.


Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.


Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.


Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.


Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.


Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.


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


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

May 28 @ 9:00 am

Brighton's Crest

May 28 @ 9:00 am

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

May 28 @ 9:10 am

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

May 28 @ 9:00 am

Brighton's Crest

May 28 @ 9:00 am

Current depth: 41"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: -3"
Change in 48 hours: -6"

Current depth: 23"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: -3"
Change in 48 hours: -6"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

May 28 @ 9:00 am

Brighton's Crest

May 28 @ 9:00 am

Current depth: 41"
Change in 1 week: -16"
Change in 2 weeks: -20"
Change in 4 weeks: -43"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 23"
Change in 1 week: -16"
Change in 2 weeks: -20"
Change in 4 weeks: -41"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

May 28 @ 9:30 am

Avalanche Rescue

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Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

May 28

YTD Snow Chart

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