Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

Lat: 38.53333°NLon: 106.93333°WElev: 7677.0ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 107.16°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
6:04 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
10pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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