Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated August 20 @ 1:10 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

August 20 @ 1:10 pm

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Current Conditions

At 1:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 68 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 9 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 14.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for This Afternoon is, "Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph." For tonight the forecast is, "Mostly clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South southwest wind around 7 mph."

Avalanche Forecast

There isn't any snow or avalanche information.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

August 20 @ 1:10 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

August 20 @ 9:09 am

This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph.


Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South southwest wind around 7 mph.


Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.


Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


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


Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.


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


Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.


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


Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.


Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.


Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

August 20 @ 1:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

August 20 @ 1:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

August 20 @ 1:00 pm

Radar

NOAA Radar

August 20 @ 1:10 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
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August 20

YTD Snow Chart

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