Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Mount Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.91°N 107°W (Elev. 9455 ft)
10:31 am MDT Aug 22, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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