Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains and Four Corners Region

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may bring areas of flash flooding across much of the Southern Plains into the Gulf Coast region and the upper Ohio River Valley into the Mid-Atlantic. A large Pacific storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow to California and the Great Basin. Fire weather concerns expected in the Northern Plains and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 07:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
6:32 pm MDT May 26, 2026
7pm MDT May 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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