Alta, UT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 28°F
Feels Like 28°F  
Humidity N/A Dew Point N/A Wind Calm Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 4 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0 mi. ENE of central Alta
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Mostly Sunny, High 40F, Low 30F
40
30
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Sunny, High 39F, Low 29F
39
29
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 36F, Low 30F
36
30
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Snow, High 34F, Low 21F
80%
34
21
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 34F, Low 30F
50%
34
30
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow, High 35F, Low 30F
50%
35
30
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow, High 31F
50%
31
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 40°F to 31°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 19°F.

This Date in Weather History

1952 - Trace of snow or sleet at or near Pensacola, Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, Quincy, Carrabelle, Tallahassee, St. Marks, Monticello, Madison, Mayo, Live Oak, Lake City, Glen St. Mary, and Hilliard in Florida. Frozen precipitation occurred before noon at most points, but happened in the afternoon at Mayo and Lake City and near Hilliard. Temperatures were above freezing and snow or sleet melted as it fell.

More on this and other weather history

Alta, UT 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday Dec 17

Snow

Day: Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Friday Dec 19

Snow

Day: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Snow

Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday Dec 20

Snow

Day: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.


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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