Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.17 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Aug 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke between 8am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy smoke between 8am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 107.16°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
1:32 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
4am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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