Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated June 20 @ 10:50 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

June 20 @ 10:50 am

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Current Conditions

At 10:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 57 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 8 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 16.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for today is, "A slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph." For tonight the forecast is, "A slight chance of thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent ."

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, June 18, says, "Thank you for a great season. We'll see you next fall at the 33rd Annual Backcountry Benefit on Thursday, September 10. Tickets available HERE."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

June 20 @ 10:50 am

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

June 20 @ 6:47 am

Today: A slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.


Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.


Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 10 mph.


Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 10 mph.


Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.


Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.


Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.


Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.


Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.


Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67.


Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.


Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.


Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

June 18 @ 7:48 pm

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Avalanche Rose

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

June 20 @ 10:00 am

Brighton's Crest

June 20 @ 10:00 am

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

June 20 @ 10:10 am

Radar

NOAA Radar

June 20 @ 10:50 am

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
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June 20

YTD Snow Chart

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