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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 08:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
Last Update:
6:37 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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