Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to 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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO
 38.72°N 107.2°W (Elev. 12530 ft)
11:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
11am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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