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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. 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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Feb 05:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries between 11am and noon, then a chance of sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries between 11am and noon, then a chance of sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am MST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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