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Current Road Conditions

Road condition reports will return November 1.

The UDOT Citizen Reporting Program enlists volunteers to report on current road conditions along specific roadway segments across Utah. The volunteers can be UDOT employees, law enforcement, truck drivers, plow drivers, experienced commuters, or other volunteers. The long term goal of adding Citizen Reporters to UDOT’s weather operations road reporting is to supplement current condition reporting on segments where drivers are already traveling.

Current and forecast weather conditions are a critical part of traveler information in Utah. Utah has many high mountain passes and rural routes that frequently experience hazardous winter weather, and accurate road condition information for these routes is vital for traveler safety and route planning. Citizen Reporters will help to enhance UDOT’s coverage of road weather reporting by providing data on road segments throughout the state of Utah. UDOT has a network of Road Weather Information Stations (RWIS), traffic cameras and Traveler Information Meteorologists that help to create a road conditions report. UDOT also utilizes reports from snow plow crews. See the diagram below for additional information:

How does UDOT compile all of the incoming data and determine the appropriate road/weather conditions?

UDOT has a sophisticated network of Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) deployed throughout the state. These RWIS units collect road and weather data and transmit the data back to the UDOT Traffic Operations Center (TOC). Meteorologists at the TOC use this information to verify the conditions seen on atmospheric models. UDOT also receives valuable road/weather information from its plow drivers, and with the launch of the Citizen Reporter Program, trained volunteer reporters. All of the incoming data is compiled with carefully crafted logic to determine the condition of the road surface. Reports from plow drivers, law enforcement and other experienced reporters may be utilized in a different way than volunteer citizen data, however all data is immensely valuable and helpful in determining the condition of the road surface.

How do I become a UDOT Citizen Reporter?

In order to become a UDOT Citizen Reporter, you will need to complete a brief training (either online or in person), take a short quiz and complete a sign-up form. The training takes approximately 30 minutes. Once a volunteer has completed these steps, they will be provided with a login and PIN, and can begin submitting reports. Reports are submitted through the UDOT Citizen Reporting app, downloadable for Android and Apple devices from the iStore or Android Market.

If you would like to become a Citizen Reporter, please follow this link to take the online training: Citizen Reporting Training. For more information or to schedule an in person training, contact UDOT Citizen Reporting program at udotcitizenreporter@utah.gov

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	Degree of caution	Weather Impact on Travel	Recommended Action
GREEN	Low	Minimal	Normal Caution
YELLOW	Moderate	Minor/intermittent weather related road concerns anticipated	Monitor 511, UDOT Traffic Web page and NWS Weather Forecasts.
RED	High	Travel expected to be impaired. Be prepared for hazardous road conditions	Monitor 511, UDOT Traffic Web page and NWS weather forecasts. Be prepared to alter travel plans as necessary

Reported Road Weather Conditions

Reported data is not available at this time.

Road Weather Station Data

Site	Air Temp °F	Wind Dir	Wind Speed (MPH)	Wind Gust (MPH)	% Relative Humidity	Road Temp °F
	Atmospherics					Road Conditions
Alta Guard Station		E	0	2
Arrowhead Summit	53	SW	7	13	77
Bunnells Ridge	51	E	2	5	85
Cardiff Peak		SW	4	7
Deer Creek Dam	59	W	1	1	59
Elberts		N	0	0
Mid Mountain	53	N	0	0	75
Monument Peak	39	SW	31	39	99
Reynolds Peak	48	S	3	4	68
SR-92 @ Aspen Grove	54	W	1	2	85

* Click on a column name to sort the data by that column. Click on the same column a second time to reverse the order.

UDOT Traffic Road Weather FAQ

How does a road weather forecast differ from the forecast I see on the news at night?

A road weather forecast only concentrates on weather that impacts travel. For example, 3 inches of snow might be forecast to stick on the grass, but roads may remain wet.

What is an RWIS?

RWIS stands for Road Weather Information System. UDOT maintains a network of RWIS weather stations across the state of Utah. RWIS stations have atmospheric sensors, road sensors and cameras. These instruments measure air temperature, wind speed and direction, precipitation, road temperature, road surface condition, and other variables.

What do you do with the information you collect from RWIS sites and how does it help me travel?

RWIS stations provide critical information to a team of UDOT meteorologists and plow crews to help keep roads free of snow. RWIS stations also help inform the public of what the road conditions are like around the state.

Where can I get forecasted road weather impacts from UDOT?

UDOT provides road weather forecasts in 5 different locations.

The 511 travel information line
On UDOTTraffic.utah.gov under "Additional Info" click "Road Weather Alert" (when flashing)
On UDOTTraffic.utah.gov in the top center of the page click "Road Weather"

The "Current Conditions" tab (October 1 ‐ March 31) has updated road conditions on 141 segments of Utah's roads.
The "Road Conditions Forecast" tab is updated by meteorologists at the TOC to help motorists know what to expect for three 6 hour time blocks on 63 segments of Utah's Interstates and Highways.

Download the free "UDOT Traffic" app for Apple or Android devices.
Follow UDOT Traffic on Twitter.

What is a "Road Weather Alert"?

A Road Weather Alert is a road weather forecast of expected statewide storm impacts to Utah's roads. Road Weather Alerts are issued before and during weather systems that will/are affecting travel on Utah's roads.

How do I read the weather symbols on the UDOT Traffic app?

Forecasted Road Conditions

	Degree of caution	Weather Impact on Travel	Recommended Action
GREEN	Low	Minimal	Normal Caution
YELLOW	Moderate	Minor/intermittent weather related road concerns anticipated	Monitor 511, UDOT Traffic Web page and NWS Weather Forecasts.
RED	High	Travel expected to be impaired. Be prepared for hazardous road conditions	Monitor 511, UDOT Traffic Web page and NWS weather forecasts. Be prepared to alter travel plans as necessary

National Weather Service City Forecasts

Last Updated - 8:53 PM Thursday, June 24, 2021

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City	Forecast	Forecast
Acord Lakes	Tonight A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.	Friday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.
Alpine	Tonight A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.	Friday A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Alta	Tonight A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 11 mph.	Friday A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Altamont	Tonight A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.	Friday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Alton	Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.	Friday A chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Amalga	Tonight A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.	Friday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
American Fork	Tonight A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.	Friday A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Annabella	Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight.	Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Antimony	Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.	Friday A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Apple Valley	Tonight A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Little or no precipitation expected.	Friday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Aurora	Tonight A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.	Friday A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Aurora	Tonight A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.	Friday A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Aurora	Tonight A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.	Friday A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Ballard	Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.	Friday Scattered showers before 9am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Bear River	Tonight A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.	Friday A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Beaver	Tonight A chance of thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Little or no precipitation expected.	Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Beryl	Tonight A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.	Friday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Bicknell	Tonight A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.	Friday A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Big Water	Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 8 to 17 mph.	Friday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.
Blanding	Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.	Friday Isolated showers between 11am and noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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