Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. 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 14%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: 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

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    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 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
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 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. 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, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 107.16°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
3:12 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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