Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 16 May 08:04 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.9°N 106.94°W (Elev. 10528 ft)
6:26 am MDT May 16, 2026
8am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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