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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 06 Jan 04:06 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Aspen CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 31. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 31. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Aspen CO
 39.19°N 106.8°W (Elev. 9311 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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