Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High 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.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 02 Apr 10:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.86°N 106.82°W (Elev. 10243 ft)
8:03 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
11am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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