Weather Alerts For Altonah, UT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1013 PM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 Wasatch Mountains I-80 North-Wasatch Mountains South of I-80- Western Uinta Mountains- Including the following locations - Mirror Lake Highway, Logan Summit, Moon Lake, Brighton, Alta, and Mantua 1013 PM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TUESDAY TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 8000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 8000 feet. Above 8000 feet, 2 to 8 inches expected. Above 9000 feet, 6 to 16 inches expected. Locally higher amounts to 18 inches possible for the Bear River Range and Upper Cottonwoods. Winds gusting as high as 80 mph across exposed mountain ridgelines. * WHERE...The Wasatch Mountains, and Western Uinta Mountains. * WHEN...From 8 AM Tuesday to 5 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times along high elevation routes like Logan Summit, the Upper Cottonwoods, and Wolf Creek Pass. Traction law restrictions may be enacted. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels begin around 6500 feet at the onset of precipitation, but quickly rise to around 8000 feet by Tuesday afternoon. Snow levels may rise as high as 10000 feet overnight under heavy precipitation. Snow character will be heavy and wet given the warm nature of this storm. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dangerous conditions already exist in the backcountry, per the Utah Avalanche Center. Heavy, wet snow is expected, so backcountry users should exercise extra caution and consult utahavalanchecenter.org for avalanche forecasts. Slow down and use caution while traveling. For winter road conditions from the Utah Department of Transportation, visit http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including Official NWS Forecast, High End Amount, and Low End Amount, visit weather.gov/slc/winter. &&