Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 01:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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