Weather for Basalt, Colorado
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Sat
H: 37°F
L: 1°F
Sun
H: 46°F
L: -5°F
Mon
H: 51°F
L: 10°F
Tue
H: 47°F
L: 19°F
Wed
H: 44°F
L: 24°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 113 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 3:44 PM
Moonset: 10:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:28 AM - 2:58 AM3:14 PM - 5:44 PM
Minor Periods
10:27 PM - 11:57 PM8:17 AM - 9:47 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Avalanche Advisory issued February 19 at 5:31PM MST by NWS Denver CO
Effective: Thu February 19, 2026, 5:31 PM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 5:45 PM
SABCO THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. A SPECIAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY *WHATit is very easy for people to trigger large and deadly avalanches through the weekend. *WHEREthe Elkheads, Park Range, Flat Tops, Front Range, Gore Range, 10-Mile Range, Grand Mesa, Sawatch, West Elk, Elk Mountains, San Juan Mountains. *WHENDangerous avalanche conditions exist through Sunday. *IMPACTSLarge and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain requires careful planning and cautious route-finding to stay safe. Many slopes that were safe earlier this winter are now dangerous. Avoid travel on and under slopes with a slope angle steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche Pritchett
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 3:44 PM
Moonset: 10:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:28 AM - 2:58 AM3:14 PM - 5:44 PM
Minor Periods
10:27 PM - 11:57 PM8:17 AM - 9:47 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 4:37 PM
Moonset: 12:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:19 AM - 3:49 AM4:07 PM - 6:37 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:46 AM - 10:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 5:34 PM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:13 AM - 4:43 AM5:04 PM - 7:34 PM
Minor Periods
9:22 AM - 10:52 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 6:34 PM
Moonset: 1:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:11 AM - 5:41 AM6:04 PM - 8:34 PM
Minor Periods
10:07 AM - 11:37 AM12:56 AM - 2:26 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 7:37 PM
Moonset: 2:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:13 AM - 6:43 AM7:07 PM - 9:37 PM
Minor Periods
11:02 AM - 12:32 AM2:08 AM - 3:38 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5