High 63° · Low 48°
0% chance of rainMostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.
Ski resort
Alta Ski Area weather
Alta, UT
63° now
Today: Mostly Sunny, high 63°, 0% chance of rain
Current observed weather and the available forecast for Alta Ski Area. Conditions can change quickly; check local alerts before travel.
Usually open November to April
Alta Ski Area is usually closed in October. Check the official calendar before you go.
Opening Day for the 89th season is Friday, November 20, 2026 (conditions permitting); Closing Day is listed as April 26, 2027.
From Alta season pass FAQs (Closing Day April 26), checked . Dates change each year.
Mountain facts
Scheduled to open (official announcement). Opening dates depend on snow and can change.
- Base
- 8,530 ft
- Summit
- 11,068 ft
- Vertical
- 2,538 ft
This forecast is for the main base area at about 8,530 feet. The summit is 2,538 feet higher and is usually colder and windier.
For snow depth, lifts and trails, see the official Alta Ski Area snow report.
Current conditions
Current weather at Alta Ski Area
Scattered clouds
Observed at 12:32 PM local time
63°Feels like 60°
- Humidity
- 33%
- Wind
- 7 mph, gusts 21 mph
- Sunrise
- 7:23 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
At a glance
Today and Tomorrow at Alta Ski Area
High 64° · Low 48°
0% chance of rainPartly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Hour by hour
Alta Ski Area hourly forecast for the next 24 hours
- 62°Sunny0% rain
- 63°Sunny0% rain
- 63°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 63°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 62°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 61°Partly Cloudy0% rain
- 58°Partly Cloudy0% rain
- 54°Partly Cloudy0% rain
- 52°Partly Cloudy0% rain
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- 51°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
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- 50°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
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- 49°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
- 52°Partly Sunny0% rain
- 58°Partly Sunny0% rain
- 60°Partly Sunny0% rain
- 62°Partly Sunny0% rain
Day by day
Alta Ski Area 7-day forecast
- Mostly SunnyUp to 0% rain63° / 48°
- Partly SunnyUp to 0% rain64° / 48°
- SunnyUp to 0% rain66° / 50°
- Mostly SunnyUp to 8% rain63° / 48°
- SunnyUp to 1% rain61° / 46°
- SunnyUp to 0% rain60° / 45°
- SunnyUp to 0% rain60° / 46°
Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated 12:31 AM local time. Hourly values are for the forecast grid cell containing this location. Current conditions from OpenWeather.
Averages, not a forecast
Alta Ski Area weather by month
In an average October, highs are near 50° and lows near 31°, with measurable precipitation on about 10 days.
July is usually the warmest month (average high 73°), and January the coldest (average low 15°). December has the most days with precipitation, and June the fewest.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. days | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 15° | 14 | 6.4 in |
| February | 31° | 15° | 14 | 5.4 in |
| March | 37° | 20° | 13 | 6.2 in |
| April | 42° | 25° | 12 | 4.8 in |
| May | 53° | 33° | 11 | 3.5 in |
| June | 64° | 42° | 6 | 2.0 in |
| July | 73° | 50° | 7 | 1.5 in |
| August | 71° | 49° | 9 | 2.1 in |
| September | 62° | 41° | 9 | 2.6 in |
| October | 50° | 31° | 10 | 3.5 in |
| November | 37° | 21° | 11 | 4.2 in |
| December | 30° | 15° | 15 | 5.1 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals from the ALTA, UT US station, less than a mile away. Precipitation days count days with at least 0.01 inch.
Confirm before you go
Alta Ski Area location and park links
Check current hours, access, fees, closures, and local guidance with the destination itself.
- Type
- Ski resort
- City
- Alta, UT
- Address
- Highway 210
- Visitor information
- Visit Alta Ski Area website