KGUC METAR

Current observed weather at Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional (GUC · KGUC), Gunnison, CO, elevation 7,680 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1418Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1418Z

VFR

SPECI KGUC 051418Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM FEW022 OVC033 01/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 FZRANO $

Wind

360° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

1° / -1°C

Altimeter

30.24"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; freezing rain sensor not operating; due for maintenance.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	360° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	3,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	1°C (34°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (30°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.24 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1456Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1556Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1756Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1956Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2056Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2156Z	VFR	240° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2256Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	6°C
2356Z	VFR	250° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	4°C
0056Z	VFR	240° at 8-19 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	2°C
0156Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	3°C
0256Z	MVFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	3°C
0356Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	2°C
0356Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	2°C
0556Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,800 ft	2°C
0656Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	2,300 ft	1°C
0756Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,100 ft	1°C
0856Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,900 ft	1°C
0956Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,700 ft	1°C
1056Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,100 ft	1°C
1156Z	MVFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	1°C
1256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,300 ft	1°C
1356Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGUC?

The 5 Nov 2026 1418Z observation at Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional reads: SPECI KGUC 051418Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM FEW022 OVC033 01/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 FZRANO $ Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; freezing rain sensor not operating; due for maintenance.

Is KGUC VFR right now?

Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KGUC METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KGUC

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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