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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 03 Jan 12:17 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.89°N 106.97°W (Elev. 9531 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 3, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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