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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 06 Jan 07:47 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 22. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 22. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.89°N 106.97°W (Elev. 9531 ft)
Last Update:
5:22 am MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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