Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated May 29 @ 8:30 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

May 29 @ 8:30 am

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Current Conditions

At 8:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 39 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 4 mph out of the southeast with gusts to 9. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 6 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has decreased 42 inches.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for today is, "A slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. South wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent ." For tonight the forecast is, "Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. West southwest wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent . New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

May 29 @ 8:30 am

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

May 28 @ 11:31 pm

Today: A slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. South wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Tonight: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. West southwest wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.


Saturday: Snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph.


Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.


Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.


Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.


Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.


Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.


Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.


Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.


Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.


Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

May 29 @ 8:00 am

Brighton's Crest

May 29 @ 8:00 am

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

May 29 @ 8:10 am

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

May 29 @ 8:00 am

Brighton's Crest

May 29 @ 8:00 am

Current depth: 39"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: -2"
Change in 48 hours: -6"

Current depth: 20"
Change in 12 hours: 1"
Change in 24 hours: -3"
Change in 48 hours: -6"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

May 29 @ 8:00 am

Brighton's Crest

May 29 @ 8:00 am

Current depth: 39"
Change in 1 week: -15"
Change in 2 weeks: -20"
Change in 4 weeks: -43"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 20"
Change in 1 week: -17"
Change in 2 weeks: -20"
Change in 4 weeks: -42"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

May 29 @ 8:30 am

Avalanche Rescue

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Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

May 29

YTD Snow Chart

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