Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Jan 08:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
5:37 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
8pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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