Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated January 21 @ 3:31 am
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
January 21 @ 3:31 am
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Current Conditions
At 3:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 16 degrees. Winds at the top of Mount Baldy are averaging 23 mph out of the west with gusts to 31. In the last 48 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 today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 38 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 24 degrees.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Tuesday, January 20, says, "The avalanche danger is LOW. You can expect generally safe conditions, and normal caution is advised. With increased winds, watch for fresh wind drifts in exposed upper-elevation terrain."
News Alerts
Cottonwood Canyons
January 21 @ 3:30 am
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 21 @ 2:15 am
| 5:00 am - 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm - 5:00 am |
| 100% chance of | 100% chance of |
Mid to upper level moisture will increase as a system approaches the Pacific coast, and in turn result to a corresponding increase in cloud cover. Overall though, mild, dry and stable conditions are expected to persist through the next 24 hours...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 21 @ 2:03 am
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 18, with temperatures rising to around 20 overnight. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High near 30, with temperatures falling to around 27 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Current Temperature
| Alta January 21 @ 3:00 am | Brighton's Crest January 21 @ 3:00 am |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 21 @ 3:00 am | Brighton's Crest January 21 @ 3:00 am |
| Current depth: 62" | Current depth: 56" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 21 @ 3:00 am | Brighton's Crest January 21 @ 3:00 am |
| Current depth: 62" | Current depth: 56" |
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