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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. 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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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