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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
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 24.
Friday
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)
4:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
5am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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