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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, 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)
Last Update:
2:07 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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