Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated August 23 @ 2:10 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

August 23 @ 2:10 pm

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Current Conditions

At 2:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 66 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 14 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 20.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for This Afternoon is, "A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent ." For tonight the forecast is, "A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent ."

Avalanche Forecast

There isn't any snow or avalanche information.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

August 23 @ 2:10 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

August 23 @ 11:31 am

This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.


Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 7 mph.


Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph.


Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.


Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.


Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.


Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.


Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.


Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.


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


Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.


Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

August 23 @ 2:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

August 23 @ 2:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

August 23 @ 2:00 pm

Radar

NOAA Radar

August 23 @ 2:10 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
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August 23

YTD Snow Chart

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