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Clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 53° in Alta today. Tomorrow: clear, around 55°, with a 0% chance of rain.

53°34°
55°40°
53°40°
52°39°
49°38°
50°37°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±4°Sundaymodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±11°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
40°
Clear
Feels 33° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 48%
AmericanNOAA GFS
41°
Clear
Feels 30° · Wind 13 mph · Humidity 32%
EuropeanECMWF
40°
Clear
Feels 35° · Wind 1 mph · Humidity 49%

Latest for Alta: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 40° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 41° Clear · European (ECMWF): 40° Clear.

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Alta weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Alta swings 58°F across the year, from 73°F highs in July to 15°F lows in January, and January is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 47 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
73°F average high
Coldest month
January
15°F average low
Wettest month
January
47 in a year
Below freezing
7 months
January, February, March, April, October, November and December
Comfortable
4 months
June, July, August and September
Residents
390
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Alta and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Alta hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Alta 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Clear
53° 34°
models agree
Tomorrow
Clear
55° 40°
±4°
Sun
Cloudy
53° 40°
models agree
Mon
Mostly clear
52° 39°
models agree
Tue
Drizzle
49° 38°
models agree
Wed
Light snow
50° 37°
±11°
Thu
Light snow
46° 37°
±14°
Fri
Snow
37° 29°
±6°
Sat
Light snow
33° 23°
±11°
Sun
Light snow
33° 21°
±10°
Mon
Snow
32° 18°
±5°
Tue
Snow showers
30° 18°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
38° 21°
±9°

Alta, Utah (UT) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 73°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 15°F), with roughly 47 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Alta right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Alta climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
31°
15°
Feb
31°
15°
Mar
37°
20°
Apr
42°
25°
May
53°
33°
Jun
64°
42°
Jul
73°
50°
Aug
71°
49°
Sep
62°
41°
Oct
50°
31°
Nov
37°
21°
Dec
30°
15°

Source: 1991-2020 normals, Alta (NOAA).

How the weather around Alta has changed since 1995

Alta sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as West Valley City. That square ran 1.1°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the West Valley City page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
91
/100rank #1
90±1.0°F97±1.1 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
79
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F93±2.0 mph6581% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°52° to 54°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±4°52° to 57°models agree0% to 0% chance
Sun±1°53° to 54°±2%0% to 2% chance
Mon±1°52° to 53°±7%5% to 12% chance
Tue±2°48° to 50°±17%41% to 58% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Alta

today, local time
Sunrise
07:38
Sunset
18:44
Daylight
11h 6m

Common questions

What's the weather in Alta today?
Friday, October 16: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 53° in Alta today. Tomorrow: clear, around 55°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Alta today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Alta on Saturday, October 17: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Friday, October 16 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Alta?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Alta forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Alta?
July is typically the warmest month in Alta, with average highs around 73°F.
How cold does Alta get?
The coldest month in Alta is January, when overnight lows average about 15°F.
How much rain does Alta get?
Alta sees roughly 47 in of precipitation a year, with January usually the wettest month.

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