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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming 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

-15°F

-26°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-30°F (-34°C)
Last update 27 Jan 03:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Calm wind.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
2:36 am MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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