Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Mount Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.96°N 107.03°W (Elev. 10161 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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