Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

Lat: 38.53333°NLon: 106.93333°WElev: 7677.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Jul 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
3:48 pm MDT Jul 26, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database