Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. 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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 02:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO
 38.72°N 107.2°W (Elev. 12530 ft)
1:16 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
3am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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