Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 27 Apr 11:33 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Mount Crested Butte CO
 39.01°N 106.92°W (Elev. 11745 ft)
10:57 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
11am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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