Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 04:17 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.97°N 106.89°W (Elev. 12841 ft)
3:53 am MST Mar 5, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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