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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Crested Butte CO

Fire Weather Watch August 14, 11:00am until August 14, 10:00pm
Fire Weather Watch August 15, 11:00am until August 15, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Areas of smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Crested Butte CO
 38.85°N 106.9°W (Elev. 8999 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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