Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 23 @ 6:45 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 23 @ 6:45 pm

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Current Conditions

At 6:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 43 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 3 mph out of the southwest with gusts to 7. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 4 inches. In the last 2 weeks, the depth has decreased 15 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 58 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 43 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Monday, March 23, says, "The avalanche danger will quickly rise to MODERATE with daytime heating for both wet-loose and large, destructive wet slab avalanches. Avoid being on or underneath steep slopes once the snow surface becomes loose and unconsolidated. (Gray on the danger rose indicates little to no snow. )."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

March 23 @ 6:45 pm

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 23 @ 2:12 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

75% chance of
no new snow

25% chance of
no new snow

100% chance of
no new snow

High pressure will rebuild over the area through Wednesday, with temperatures steadily warming back to historically warm levels. A dry cold front will follow for Thursday, bringing northern Utah temperatures back down to 10F to 15F above seasonal normals...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 23 @ 11:31 am

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.