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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. 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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO

Red Flag Warning until May 14, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 15, 12:00pm until May 15, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until May 14, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
12:31 pm MDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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