Utah mountain conditions, real-time trail status, wildfire smoke,
avalanche forecast, pass closures, OHV trails, desert-to-alpine transitions,
and weather intel for Utah's mountains. Logan Canyon, Mirror Lake Highway,
Guardsman Pass, Wasatch Range, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands,
and the Uinta Mountains — live conditions from PeakScout.
⚠️ Current Advisories — May
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High Elevation Snow — Pass Closures Possible
Mirror Lake Highway, Guardsman Pass, and Logan Canyon can remain snow-covered into June. UDOT typically begins snow removal in April; opening dates vary year to year. Check UDOT traffic before driving any high-elevation pass.
Frequently Asked Questions — Utah
PeakScout computes a Utah Go Score (0–100) updated hourly using weather (Open-Meteo), UAC avalanche danger, road status (UDOT), AQI (AirNow), and trail conditions. Scores above 70 mean go; 40–69 caution; below 40 marginal. Lightning immediate alerts and active fire closures cap score at 0.
Logan Canyon (US-89, 5,200–7,600 ft) and Mirror Lake Highway (SR-150, up to 10,500 ft) are UDOT-maintained roads that stay open year-round but can close during heavy snow or avalanche control (typically November–April). Mirror Lake Highway is a scenic byway; UDOT cameras monitor it. Check the current status on our /utah/passes page, or visit udot.atspm.net for live UDOT updates.
UAC (Utah Avalanche Center, utahavalanchecenter.org) issues daily avalanche forecasts for Wasatch zones during snow season (typically November through May). Danger is rated 1–5 across three elevation bands (Below, Near, and Above Treeline). Check the UAC danger mosaic on our /utah/avalanche page for current ratings.
PeakScout tracks NIFC active fire perimeters across Utah and polls AirNow AQI for Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, St. George, and Moab. AQI above 100 produces a penalty in Go Score. Trails within 1 mile of an active fire perimeter see additional score reduction. Check /utah/smoke for current fire locations and regional AQI.
PeakScout covers 10 UT OHV areas including Sand Hollow dunes, Moon Lake reservoir, Strawberry Ridge, and the Wasatch Front trail system. Route conditions are updated via UDOT and USFS road status, and MVUM overlays. Check /utah/ohv for current status of UT trails and route-specific conditions.
Angels Landing requires a permit (lottery system via recreation.gov) and is closed during lightning, high wind, or trail maintenance. The Subway requires a permit. Check current conditions at nps.gov/zion and trail status on our /utah page. Summer flash flood risk in slot canyons is a serious concern — monitor NWS before entering any narrows.
Mirror Lake Highway (SR-150, 10,500 ft elevation) typically opens in late May or early June depending on snowpack. UDOT begins snow removal in April; the exact opening date varies significantly year to year. It closes in late October with the first major snowfall. Check /utah/passes for current status or call the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest office.
🌦️ Official Weather Sources
Authoritative National Weather Service offices for UT.
Weather data sourced from NOAA / National Weather Service public APIs. Forecasts update hourly.
Conditions change rapidly — always verify with the NWS office before heading out.