Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 05 Jul 05:44 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Patchy smoke before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.89°N 106.97°W (Elev. 9531 ft)
5:37 am MDT Jul 5, 2026
6am MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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