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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 16 May 02:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am MDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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