Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 4pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 4pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
6:36 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
8am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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