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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	36	N	0	0	24
Arrowhead Summit	39	SW	27	38	38
Bunnells Ridge	37	SE	5	12	40
Cardiff Peak	34	SW	8	16	23
Deer Creek Dam	46	S	4	7	29
Elberts	36	N	0	0	25
Mid Mountain	42	N	0	0	34
Monument Peak	32	SW	30	36	63
Reynolds Peak	37	SW	19	24	27
SR-92 @ Aspen Grove	31	W	2	4	48

* 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 - 2:23 AM Saturday, October 24, 2020

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ALL

City	Forecast	Forecast
Acord Lakes	Overnight Clear, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 15 mph.	Saturday Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Alpine	Overnight Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 36. South southeast wind around 7 mph.	Saturday Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Alta	Overnight Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.	Saturday A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Altamont	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 8 mph.	Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Alton	Overnight Clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.	Saturday Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.
Amalga	Overnight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph.	Saturday A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
American Fork	Overnight Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 36. South southeast wind around 7 mph.	Saturday Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Annabella	Overnight Clear, with a steady temperature around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.	Saturday Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.
Antimony	Overnight Clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 8 mph.	Saturday Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Apple Valley	Overnight Clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 8 mph.	Saturday Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Aurora	Overnight Clear, with a steady temperature around 33. South southwest wind around 9 mph.	Saturday Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Aurora	Overnight Clear, with a steady temperature around 33. South southwest wind around 9 mph.	Saturday Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Aurora	Overnight Clear, with a steady temperature around 33. South southwest wind around 9 mph.	Saturday Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Ballard	Overnight Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.	Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Bear River	Overnight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 9 mph.	Saturday A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Beaver	Overnight Clear, with a steady temperature around 41. South wind around 8 mph.	Saturday Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon.
Beryl	Overnight Clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.	Saturday Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon.
Bicknell	Overnight Clear, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 11 mph.	Saturday Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon.
Big Water	Overnight Clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 9 mph.	Saturday Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph.
Blanding	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.	Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
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