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 29%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly 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 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.99°N 106.92°W (Elev. 11949 ft)
10:31 am MDT Aug 22, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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