Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 26 @ 12:10 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

February 26 @ 12:10 am

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Current Conditions

At 12:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 30 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 10 mph out of the southwest with gusts to 27. In the last 12 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 2 inches. In the last 3 weeks, the depth has increased 26 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that yesterday at 5:00 pm until 5:00 am this morning, there is an 80 percent chance of 0 to 1 inch of snow and a 20 percent chance of 1 to 2 inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 30 degrees. And today, from 5:00 pm to 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 daytime high temperature will be 40 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Wednesday, February 25, says, "It's HIGH AVALANCHE DANGER. Heavy rain and snow combined with moderate to strong winds has elevated the avalanche danger to HIGH on many slopes. Large and dangerous natural and human triggered avalanches are very likely. Traveling on or beneath steep (30° ) terrain is not recommended. Avoid runout zones. Know that you can trigger large avalanches from below."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

February 26 @ 12:10 am

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 25 @ 2:53 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

80% chance of
0 to 1 inch

20% chance of
1 to 2 inches

(0.25" to 0.35" of H₂O)

75% chance of
a trace

25% chance of
a trace to 0.5 inches

(0.05" to 0.10" of H₂O)

The main moisture tap associated with our warm winter storm has moved south out of the region this afternoon, with more showery conditions expected through the remainder of the day...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 25 @ 11:31 pm

Overnight: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. Low around 26, with temperatures rising to around 28 overnight. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday: A chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 8 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 8 mph.

Saturday: A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.