Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. 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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 06:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 106.9°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
6:41 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
7am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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