Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 106.9°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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