Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest 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 21%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 05:06 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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)
4:42 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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