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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 02:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO

Fire Weather Watch August 14, 11:00am until August 14, 10:00pm
Fire Weather Watch August 15, 11:00am until August 15, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke between 9am and 11am. Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke between 9am and 11am. Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO
 38.84°N 107.05°W (Elev. 11286 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 am MDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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