Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

light snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 06 Mar 02:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 03:03am until March 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 03:03am until March 7, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
12:42 am MST Mar 6, 2026
3am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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