Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated January 17 @ 4:31 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
January 17 @ 4:31 pm
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Current Conditions
At 4:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 24 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 15 mph out of the north with gusts to 26. In the last 24 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 1 inch. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 27 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 25 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 38 degrees.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Saturday, January 17, says, "Today the avalanche danger is LOW. You can expect generally safe avalanche conditions, and normal caution is advised. Watch for pockets of unstable snow on isolated terrain features."
News Alerts
Cottonwood Canyons
January 17 @ 4:30 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 17 @ 2:28 pm
| 5:00 pm - 5:00 am | 5:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| 100% chance of | 100% chance of |
Unfortunately, high pressure continues to remain in place through this forecast period like a record on repeat...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 17 @ 2:04 pm
This Afternoon: Sunny. High near 27, with temperatures falling to around 25 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday: Sunny. High near 31, with temperatures falling to around 28 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
M.L. King Jr. Day: Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Friday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta January 17 @ 4:00 pm | Brighton's Crest January 17 @ 4:00 pm |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 17 @ 4:00 pm | Brighton's Crest January 17 @ 4:00 pm |
| Current depth: 63" | Current depth: 57" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 17 @ 4:00 pm | Brighton's Crest January 17 @ 4:00 pm |
| Current depth: 63" | Current depth: 57" |
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