Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern 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.

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 26 Feb 10:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
9:02 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
10pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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