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

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

July 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 72 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 4 mph out of the south-southeast with gusts to 6.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for This Afternoon is, "A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent ." For tonight the forecast is, "A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent ."

Avalanche Forecast

There isn't any snow or avalanche information.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

July 20 @ 1:10 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

July 20 @ 11:21 am

This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. West wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.


Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.


Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.


Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.


Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.


Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.


Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.


Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.


Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.


Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.


Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.


Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

July 20 @ 1:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

July 20 @ 1:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

July 20 @ 1:00 pm

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July 20 @ 1:10 pm

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