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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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