Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Aug 05:39 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.92°N 106.97°W (Elev. 9390 ft)
3:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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