Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated September 5 @ 2:50 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

September 5 @ 2:50 am

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Current Conditions

At 2:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 53 degrees. Winds at the top of Mount Baldy are averaging 10 mph out of the south-southeast with gusts to 31.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for overnight is, "Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 12 mph." For Saturday the forecast is, "Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 12 mph."

Avalanche Forecast

There isn't any snow or avalanche information.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

September 5 @ 2:50 am

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

September 4 @ 11:31 pm

Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 12 mph.


Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 12 mph.


Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. South southwest wind around 9 mph.


Sunday: A chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.


Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


Labor Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


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


Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.


Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.


Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.


Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.


Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.


Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.


Friday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

September 5 @ 2:00 am

Brighton's Crest

September 5 @ 2:00 am

24-Hour Wind

Mount Baldy

September 5 @ 2:00 am

Radar

NOAA Radar

September 5 @ 2:50 am

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
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September 5

YTD Snow Chart

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