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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 06 Jan 09:39 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Aspen CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. 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 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aspen CO
 39.19°N 106.83°W (Elev. 7897 ft)
Last Update:
5:22 am MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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