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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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:26am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:26am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. High near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 13. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. High near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 am MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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