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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 05:40 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 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 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Mount Crested Butte CO
 39.01°N 106.92°W (Elev. 11745 ft)
4:22 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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