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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. 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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 19 Feb 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 02:00am until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 22. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 22. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
Last Update:
4:23 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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