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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 20 Feb 02:51 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am.  Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO
 39.01°N 106.84°W (Elev. 11759 ft)
2:38 am MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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