Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

light snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Calm wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
9:53 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
11pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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