Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated July 17 @ 6:31 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

July 17 @ 6:31 am

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Current Conditions

At 6:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 59 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 13 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 18.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for overnight is, "Mostly clear. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. South southwest wind around 8 mph." For thursday the forecast is, "Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke and isolated thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 9 mph."

Avalanche Forecast

There isn't any snow or avalanche information.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

July 17 @ 6:30 am

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

July 17 @ 2:10 am

Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. South southwest wind around 8 mph.


Thursday: Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke and isolated thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 9 mph.


Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.


Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


Friday Night: Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.


Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65.


Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.


Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.


Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.


Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.


Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.


Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

July 17 @ 6:00 am

Brighton's Crest

July 17 @ 6:00 am

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

July 17 @ 6:10 am

Radar

NOAA Radar

July 17 @ 6:30 am

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
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July 17

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