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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. 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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Mar 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 30 °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 morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    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 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
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 morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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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:
12:32 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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