Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (KASE)

Lat: 39.22992°NLon: 106.87051°WElev: 7673.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed ENE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Aspen/Sardy Field CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Aspen/Sardy Field CO
 39.23°N 106.86°W (Elev. 7861 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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