Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 08:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 106.9°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
7:01 am MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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