Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated April 15 @ 7:55 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

April 15 @ 7:55 am

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Current Conditions

It is World Art Day! At 7:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 25 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 7 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 13. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 4 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has decreased 13 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that between 5:00 pm and 5:00 am, there is a 75 percent chance of a trace of snow and a 25 percent chance of a trace to a half inch. The nighttime low temperature will be 27 degrees. And between 5:00 am and 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of a trace of snow and a 25 percent chance of a trace to a half inch. The daytime high temperature will be 41 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Wednesday, April 15, says, "The avalanche danger is LOW, and conditions are generally safe. Increasing wind speeds mid-day may create small, sensitive slabs of wind-drifted snow on upper-elevation north and east-facing slopes. Cold temperatures have turned old snow into firm, unforgiving crusts. A slip in steep terrain right now could have severe consequences. Evaluate your route carefully and anticipate potential areas where you may encounter firm, consequential slopes. Carry and know how to use crampons and an ice axe to travel safely and arrest a fall."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

April 15 @ 7:55 am

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 13 @ 2:07 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

75% chance of
a trace

25% chance of
a trace to 0.5 inches

(0.02" to 0.05" of H₂O)

75% chance of
a trace

25% chance of
a trace to 0.5 inches

(0.02" to 0.10" of H₂O)

A Pacific storm system will continue across southern Utah through Tuesday afternoon. As it passes, the northern Utah mountains will remain on the periphery of the system, with just a 20 to 30 percent chance of snow showers through tomorrow. Any accumulations will be light.

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 14 @ 11:31 pm

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tonight: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday: Snow showers likely before noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 31, with temperatures falling to around 18 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 2. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 0. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.