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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	47	N	0	0	51
Arrowhead Summit	50	NE	14	18	51
Bunnells Ridge	51	SE	1	3	51
Deer Creek Dam	54	E	6	7	59
Mid Mountain	50	N	0	0	55
Monument Peak	44	SE	11	13	46
SR-92 @ Aspen Grove	50	N	0	0	71

* 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 - 8:31 AM Monday, May 21, 2018

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	Today Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.	Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Alpine	Today Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.	Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Alta	Today A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.	Tonight Scattered rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Altamont	Today Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.	Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Alton	Today Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon.	Tonight Isolated showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Amalga	Today Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.	Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
American Fork	Today Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.	Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Annabella	Today Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.	Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Antimony	Today Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.	Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Apple Valley	Today Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.	Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then scattered showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Aurora	Today Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.	Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Aurora	Today Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.	Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Ballard	Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.	Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Bear River	Today Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.	Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Beaver	Today Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.	Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then scattered showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Beryl	Today Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.	Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then scattered showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Bicknell	Today Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.	Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Big Water	Today Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the morning.	Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.
Blanding	Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.	Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Bluff	Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.	Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
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