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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Apr 09:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 107.16°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
Last Update:
9:01 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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