Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 106.9°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
6:28 am MST Feb 25, 2026
6am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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