Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 02 Mar 04:43 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Mount Crested Butte CO
 39.01°N 106.95°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
4:06 am MST Mar 2, 2026
4am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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