Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 02 Mar 05:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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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)
4:06 am MST Mar 2, 2026
5am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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