Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Feb 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 106.9°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
11:33 am MST Feb 27, 2026
12pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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