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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 03:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

Fire Weather Watch June 22, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 20, 09:00am until June 21, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning June 21, 09:00am until June 22, 12:00am
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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