Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated August 29 @ 9:30 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

August 29 @ 9:30 pm

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Current Conditions

At 9:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 45 degrees. Winds at the top of Mount Baldy are averaging 22 mph out of the west-southwest with gusts to 47.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for tonight is, "Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent . New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible." For Sunday the forecast is, "Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent ."

Avalanche Forecast

There isn't any snow or avalanche information.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

August 29 @ 9:30 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

August 29 @ 2:27 pm

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.


Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.


Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.


Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.


Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.


Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.


Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.


Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.


Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.


Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.


Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.


Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.


Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

August 29 @ 9:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

August 29 @ 9:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Mount Baldy

August 29 @ 9:00 pm

Radar

NOAA Radar

August 29 @ 9:30 pm

Avalanche Rescue

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