Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

thunder

84°F

29°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Jul 12:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Crested Butte CO
 38.86°N 107.08°W (Elev. 10620 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Jul 26, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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