Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated August 12 @ 10:30 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

August 12 @ 10:30 am

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Current Conditions

At 10:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 59 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 3 mph out of the north-northeast with gusts to 7.

Weather Forecast

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

Avalanche Forecast

There isn't any snow or avalanche information.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

August 12 @ 10:30 am

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

August 11 @ 11:31 pm

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.


Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.


Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.


Friday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.


Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.


Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.


Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.


Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.


Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.


Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.


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


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

August 12 @ 10:00 am

Brighton's Crest

August 12 @ 10:00 am

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

August 12 @ 10:10 am

Radar

NOAA Radar

August 12 @ 10:30 am

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Cameras

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Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude, and UDOT.

Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
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August 12

YTD Snow Chart

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