Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 2.43 mi
Last update 20 Feb 08:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -30. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -30. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO
 39.01°N 106.86°W (Elev. 13684 ft)
7:53 am MST Feb 20, 2026
9am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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