Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 02 Aug 08:47 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Aspen CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Aspen CO
 39.06°N 106.76°W (Elev. 11381 ft)
6:26 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
9am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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