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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (KASE)

Lat: 39.23°NLon: 106.87°WElev: 7673ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Twin Lakes CO
 39.01°N 106.61°W (Elev. 11959 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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