Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 02:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
1:43 am MST Feb 25, 2026
3am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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