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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	75	N	0	0	23
Arrowhead Summit	70	SW	8	14	28
Bunnells Ridge	71	NW	1	5	28
Deer Creek Dam	79	SW	6	11	20
Mid Mountain	75	N	0	0	22
Monument Peak	64	W	7	13	11
SR-92 @ Aspen Grove	79	E	1	4	26

* 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 - 2:45 PM Sunday, June 25, 2017

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	This Afternoon Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west.	Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Alpine	This Afternoon Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.	Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Alta	This Afternoon Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph.	Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Altamont	This Afternoon Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 6 mph.	Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Alton	This Afternoon Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 20%.	Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Amalga	This Afternoon Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 3 to 5 mph.	Tonight Clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
American Fork	This Afternoon Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.	Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Annabella	This Afternoon Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph.	Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Antimony	This Afternoon Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.	Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Apple Valley	This Afternoon Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph.	Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Aurora	This Afternoon Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph.	Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Aurora	This Afternoon Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph.	Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Ballard	This Afternoon Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.	Tonight Clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Bear River	This Afternoon Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 3 to 5 mph.	Tonight Clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Beaver	This Afternoon Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.	Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Beryl	This Afternoon Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast.	Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Bicknell	This Afternoon Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.	Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Big Water	This Afternoon Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind around 6 mph.	Tonight Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Blanding	This Afternoon Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.	Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Bluff	This Afternoon Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph.	Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
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