Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Sep 03:33 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mount Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Mount Crested Butte CO
 39°N 106.98°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Sep 9, 2026
3pm MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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