Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. 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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 107.16°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
10:27 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
10am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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