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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 May 04:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.96°N 107°W (Elev. 10719 ft)
Last Update:
1:42 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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