Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:10 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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)
11:06 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
11am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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