Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Crested Butte CO
 38.9°N 107.14°W (Elev. 11293 ft)
4:22 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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