Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Aug 11:12 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.89°N 106.76°W (Elev. 11122 ft)
11:11 am MDT Aug 21, 2026
11am MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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