Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.99°N 106.83°W (Elev. 12100 ft)
4:47 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
6am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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