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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 02:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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