Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 24 Mar 06:44 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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)
4:07 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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