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Current Road Conditions

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

Location	Weather	Road Condition	Restriction	Last Updated
SR-31 Fairview Canyon	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:34:01 AM
SR-31 Huntington Canyon	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:34:01 AM
SR-39 Ogden to Jct. SR-167 Trappers Loop	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:34:01 AM
SR-153 Beaver to Elk Meadows	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:34:01 AM
US-40 Through Daniels Canyon	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:29:34 AM
US-89 Upper Logan Canyon and Logan Summit	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:34:01 AM
US-89 Lower Logan Canyon	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:34:01 AM
US-89/91 I-15 to Wellsville via Sardine Summit	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:34:01 AM
SR-92 to Sundance	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:34:01 AM
SR-153 Elk Meadows to Puffer Lake	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:34:01 AM
SR-158 to Powder Mountain	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:34:01 AM
SR-167 Trappers Loop I-84 to Huntsville	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:34:01 AM
US-189 Provo Canyon	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:34:01 AM
SR-226 to Snowbasin	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:34:01 AM
US-191 Duchesne to Helper through Indian Canyon	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:29:34 AM
SR-143 Parowan to Brian Head	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:29:34 AM
SR-143 Panguitch to Mammoth Creek Road	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:29:34 AM
SR-143 Brian Head to Mammoth Creek Road	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:29:34 AM
SR-39 Jct. SR-167 Trappers Loop to Monte Cristo	fair	dry	none	11/14/2019 1:34:01 AM

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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	30	N	0	0	69
Arrowhead Summit	36	N	4	5	54
Bunnells Ridge	36	SE	2	5	51
Cardiff Peak	31	N	10	18	62
Deer Creek Dam	36	E	4	5	57
Elberts	33	N	0	0	65
Mid Mountain	36	N	0	0	54
Reynolds Peak	34	W	5	10	55
SR-92 @ Aspen Grove	28	W	2	3	75
Spruces	26	N	0	0	85

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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 - 1:35 AM Thursday, November 14, 2019

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 Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.	Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Alpine	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 6 mph.	Thursday Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Alta	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 7 mph.	Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Altamont	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph.	Thursday Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Alton	Overnight Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 39. North wind around 8 mph.	Thursday Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Amalga	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light north northeast wind.	Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
American Fork	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light east northeast wind.	Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Annabella	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light south southwest wind.	Thursday Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Antimony	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.	Thursday Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Apple Valley	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 6 mph.	Thursday Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Aurora	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light south southeast wind.	Thursday Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Aurora	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light south southeast wind.	Thursday Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Aurora	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light south southeast wind.	Thursday Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Ballard	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 5 mph.	Thursday Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Bear River	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 5 mph.	Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Beaver	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.	Thursday Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Beryl	Overnight Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light north wind.	Thursday Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Bicknell	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 8 mph.	Thursday Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Big Water	Overnight Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 8 mph.	Thursday Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Blanding	Overnight Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.	Thursday Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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