Alta, UT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 44°F
Feels Like 44°F  
Humidity N/A Dew Point N/A Wind Calm Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 371 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.1 miles ENE of central Alta
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuNov 13
Thu Nov 13: Sunny, High 47F, Low 41F
47
41
FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Snow, High 44F, Low 35F
30%
44
35
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Mostly Sunny, High 45F, Low 34F
45
34
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Snow, High 37F, Low 29F
80%
37
29
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Snow, High 30F, Low 24F
50%
30
24
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Snow, High 27F, Low 20F
50%
27
20
WedNov 19
Wed Nov 19: Snow, High 26F
50%
26
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 47°F to a low of 26°F, then recover to 26°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 11°F below the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 48°F with lows around 26°F.

This Date in Weather History

1953 - Strong southeasterly winds associated with a Pacific cold front reached 70 mph at Sacramento CA to equal their all-time record. The previous record had been established in a similar weather pattern on December 12th of the previous year.

More on this and other weather history

Alta, UT 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Nov 13

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Nov 14

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Nov 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Nov 16

Snow

Day: Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Snow

Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday Nov 17

Snow

Day: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

Snow

Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday Nov 18

Snow

Day: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Wednesday Nov 19

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.


About Alta, UT

Alta is a town in eastern Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 228 at the 2020 census, a large decrease from the 2010 figure of 383. Alta is centered in the Alta Ski Area, a ski resort that has 500,000 annual visitors. It is known for its powder skiing and its decision to not allow snowboarding.

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