Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly 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 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly 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 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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