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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. 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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 12:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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