Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Aug 03:37 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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)
12:51 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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