Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 09 Aug 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Crested Butte CO
 38.82°N 107.01°W (Elev. 10066 ft)
4:11 pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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