Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 27 Apr 09:10 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Aspen CO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 3pm, then scattered rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 3pm, then scattered rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Aspen CO
 39.19°N 106.83°W (Elev. 7897 ft)
6:57 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
9am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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