Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 04 Mar 07:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 106.9°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
6:27 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
7pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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