Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 5.59 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 04 Jul 12:33 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Aspen CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Patchy smoke before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Aspen CO
 39.17°N 106.82°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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