Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 02 Aug 04:22 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.95°N 106.86°W (Elev. 11198 ft)
2:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
4am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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