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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 13 May 01:06 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Mount Crested Butte CO

Red Flag Warning May 14, 12:00pm until May 14, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
12:31 pm MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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