Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 20 Feb 09:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO
 38.72°N 107.2°W (Elev. 12530 ft)
9:23 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
9pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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