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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. 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 33%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Mar 10:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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