Snowbasin, UT
Today’s Forecast:
Today’s Report:
Hiking
Excellent for hiking. High near 53°F. Low rain risk (24%). Light wind (7 mph).
- Temp: Marginal weather factor
- Rain: Favorable conditions
- Wind: Favorable conditions
- Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Biking
Good for biking. High near 53°F. Low rain risk (24%). Light wind (7 mph).
- Temp: Marginal weather factor
- Rain: Favorable conditions
- Wind: Favorable conditions
- Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Outdoor Events / Activities
Fair for outdoor events / activities. High near 53°F. Risk of evening rain (24%). Light wind (7 mph).
- Temp: Marginal weather factor
- Rain: Marginal weather factor
- Wind: Favorable conditions
- Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
About Snowbasin
Outdoor plans at Snowbasin work best when timing follows the destination’s wind, precipitation, temperature, and seasonal access. Conditions may differ between Huntsville and Green Pond, so use the forecast for the exact part of the destination you plan to visit.
Planning an Outing at Snowbasin
Choose the activity window with the best combination of safe access, manageable wind, comfortable temperatures, and enough daylight. For this page, the main planning focus is hiking, biking, outdoor events; verify the approach toward Mountain Green rather than assuming the entire region is operating normally.
Weather Tips for Snowbasin
- Carry layers and traction when appropriate, and expect smoke or strong wind to reduce visibility even without precipitation.
- Compare valley, pass, and summit forecasts because elevation changes temperature, wind, visibility, precipitation, and lightning risk.
- Check canyon roads, lifts, trailheads, snowpack, freeze-thaw conditions, and seasonal closures before climbing.
- Near Huntsville, elevation and road exposure can produce conditions unlike those in the nearest valley forecast.
Nearby Towns and Areas
Use this forecast as practical context for outdoor plans near:
- Huntsville
- Mountain Green
- Ogden Valley
- Trappers Loop
- Mount Ogden
- Wheeler Creek
- Green Pond
Adjust the Day to the Forecast
Shorten, relocate, or postpone the plan when observed conditions differ materially from the forecast.
7-Day Forecast for Snowbasin
Snowbasin Weather by Season
Winter
Snow, ice, wind, and road controls can restrict access for days at a time. Winter activities should follow current resort, trail, avalanche-control, and transportation notices. Around Wheeler Creek, confirm local roads and facilities before committing to the day.
Spring
Warm valleys can coexist with deep snow, mud, high streams, and closed upper roads. Expect a long transition before summer trail conditions arrive. Around Green Pond, confirm local roads and facilities before committing to the day.
Summer
The broadest access usually comes in summer, but alpine lightning, cold lakes, mosquitoes, smoke, and sudden wind reward early starts. Around Huntsville, confirm local roads and facilities before committing to the day.
Fall
Clear air and cool trails often arrive in fall, followed quickly by hard freezes, shorter daylight, and the first lasting snow. Around Mountain Green, confirm local roads and facilities before committing to the day.
Key Climate Data Points
- Annual average temperature: roughly 38–48°F at high elevations; local elevation and aspect create substantial variation.
- Annual snowfall: substantial at elevation, varying sharply with slope and exposure.
- Warmest months: July is generally warmest, moderated strongly by elevation.
- Coolest months: December and January are usually coolest.
- Wettest season: Winter and early spring bring much of the mountain precipitation, while southern and eastern Utah also receive summer monsoon moisture.
- Driest season: Late spring into early summer is commonly driest before monsoon influence develops.
- Best outdoor window: Late spring through early fall when high roads are open, adjusted for storms and smoke.