Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

85°F

29°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Jul 03:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
2:32 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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