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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. 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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 107.16°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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