Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 05 Mar 12:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 107.16°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
1am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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