Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
6:48 am MST Feb 27, 2026
6am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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