Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 03 Aug 01:17 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount Crested Butte CO

Red Flag Warning August 4, 01:00pm until August 4, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mount Crested Butte CO
 39.03°N 106.92°W (Elev. 12149 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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