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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through 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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 24 Mar 08:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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)
Last Update:
7:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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