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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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 01 Aug 02:37 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.93°W (Elev. 9770 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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