Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. 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)
10:42 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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