Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 02 Apr 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
8:03 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
10am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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