Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082E02370RWS1SEC at 2 Rivers Rd Basalt (CO101)

Lat: 39.35902°NLon: 107.02609°WElev: 6673.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 12 Mar 05:40 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Basalt CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Basalt CO
 39.45°N 106.89°W (Elev. 10597 ft)
4:22 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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