Forecast and Conditions for Aspen, Colorado

Updated: 4:53 PM MDT on May 11, 2008 Observed at Aspen, Colorado
Temperature	60 °F / 16 °C
Humidity	16%
Dew Point	14 °F / -10 °C
Wind	SW at 9 mph / 15 km/h
Pressure	29.80 in / 1009 hPa (Falling)
Conditions	Partly Cloudy
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	(FEW) : 10000 ft / 3048 m
Yesterday's Maximum	45 °F / 7 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	28 °F / -2 °C
Normal high	60 °F / 15 °C
Normal low	31 °F / 0 °C
Record high	74 °F / 23 °C (1991)
Record low	18 °F / -7 °C (1999)
Sunrise	05:57 AM (MDT)
Sunset	08:10 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise	12:08 PM (MDT)
Moon Set	01:46 AM (MDT)
Moon Phase

Winter Storm Watch Statement as of 3:12 PM MDT on May 11, 2008

... Winter Storm Watch in effect from Monday evening through
Tuesday afternoon...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
Winter Storm Watch... which is in effect from Monday evening
through Tuesday afternoon.

Snow will develop across the mountains by Monday evening and
continue through much of Tuesday. Snow will be heavy at times
with storm total accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 8500 feet
by late Tuesday afternoon.

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

Fire Weather Warning Statement as of 3:03 PM MDT on May 11, 2008

... Red flag warning remains in effect until 8 PM MDT this
evening for west central Colorado fire zone 203 below 7000 feet
for gusty winds and low humidity...
... Fire Weather Watch is cancelled for Monday for west central
Colorado fire zone 203 below 7000 feet...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the
Fire Weather Watch for Monday for the west central Colorado fire
zone 203.

However... a red flag warning remains in effect until 8 PM MDT
today for the west central Colorado fire zone 203 below 7000 feet
elevation for gusty winds and low humidity. This includes the
Interstate 70 corridor and Grand Valley.

Southwest winds will continue to strengthen throughout the late
afternoon hours today. Wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph along with relative
humidity of 10 to 15 percent are expected throgh early evening.
These will combine with dry fuels below 7000 feet elevation to
create the potential for dangerous fire growth late this afternoon
and early evening in the warning area.

The Fire Weather Watch for Monday below 7000 feet for the west
central Colorado fire zone 203 has been cancelled. While strong gusty
winds are expected Monday... humidity will not remain below criteria
long enough before a cold front sweeps through in the mid-
afternoon hours.

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly.

Forecast as of 2:57 PM MDT on May 11, 2008
Winter Storm Watch in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon...

	Tonight Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 25. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
	Monday Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain showers... thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 55. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
	Monday Night Snow showers likely. Snow accumulation 4 to 7 inches. Lows 15 to 25. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of snow 70 percent.
	Tuesday Snow showers in the morning...then snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Highs 35 to 45. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 25. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light.
	Wednesday Partly sunny. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning...then a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
	Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the 20s.
	Thursday Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the 40s.
	Thursday Night Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the 20s.
	Friday Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 45 to 55.
	Friday Night through Sunday Partly cloudy. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the 50s.