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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Mar 07:43 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow showers. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow showers. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.89°N 106.97°W (Elev. 9531 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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