Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

62°F

17°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Apr 04:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
4:57 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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