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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	8	17
Arrowhead Summit	58	NE	7	13	35
Bunnells Ridge	55	E	7	13	34
Cardiff Peak	51	SE	22	31	38
Deer Creek Dam	63	NE	5	7	30
Elberts	59	N	0	0	39
Mid Mountain	62	N	0	0	31
Monument Peak	48	E	17	27	37
Reynolds Peak	53	NE	4	10	44
SR-92 @ Aspen Grove	68	E	3	8	25

* 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 - 12:11 PM Sunday, May 16, 2021

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City	Forecast	Forecast
Acord Lakes	This Afternoon Scattered showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.	Tonight Isolated showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Alpine	Today Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.	Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Alta	This Afternoon Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 53 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 13 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 60%.	Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Altamont	This Afternoon Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.	Tonight Isolated showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Alton	Today Isolated showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.	Tonight Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Amalga	This Afternoon Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 70%.	Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
American Fork	This Afternoon Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 50%.	Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Annabella	This Afternoon Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.	Tonight Isolated showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Antimony	This Afternoon Scattered showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.	Tonight Scattered showers, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Apple Valley	This Afternoon Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 16 mph.	Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Aurora	This Afternoon Scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.	Tonight Isolated showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Aurora	This Afternoon Scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.	Tonight Isolated showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Aurora	This Afternoon Scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.	Tonight Isolated showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Ballard	This Afternoon Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.	Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Bear River	This Afternoon Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east southeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%.	Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Beaver	This Afternoon Isolated showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.	Tonight Isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Beryl	This Afternoon Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 17 mph.	Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Bicknell	This Afternoon Scattered showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.	Tonight Isolated showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Big Water	This Afternoon Isolated showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.	Tonight Isolated showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Blanding	This Afternoon Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph.	Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
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