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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 10:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °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 56. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly 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)
10:42 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
11am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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