Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. 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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
8:57 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
10am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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