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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 12 Mar 10:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. 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: 34 °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 16. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. 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 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.99°N 106.89°W (Elev. 12306 ft)
9:16 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
11am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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