Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. 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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 107.16°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
3:07 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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