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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 26 Feb 07:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO
 38.72°N 107.2°W (Elev. 12530 ft)
Last Update:
7:13 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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