Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 03:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Aspen CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aspen CO
 39.19°N 106.83°W (Elev. 7897 ft)
3:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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