Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Aug 09:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke between 11pm and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke between 11pm and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Crested Butte CO
 38.75°N 107.18°W (Elev. 10217 ft)
8:47 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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