Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to 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.

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
7am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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