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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

Lat: 39.19571°NLon: 106.83597°WElev: 7936.0ft.

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 01 Aug 06:42 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.65°W (Elev. 10820 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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