Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 06 Jan 01:33 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Mount Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.96°N 107°W (Elev. 10719 ft)
1:36 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
1pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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