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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Mar 11:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 106.9°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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