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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern 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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 01 Jan 05:37 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 05:48pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 05:48pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.89°N 106.97°W (Elev. 9531 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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