Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. 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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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