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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. 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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 19 Feb 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 106.9°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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