KGUC METAR

Current observed weather at Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC · KGUC), Gunnison, CO, elevation 7,680 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KGUC 070156Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02561044 $

Wind

260° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / -4°C

Altimeter

30.33"

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

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	260° at 5 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	-4°C (24°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	30°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.33 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0456Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0456Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1156Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1256Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1356Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1656Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1756Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1856Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1956Z	VFR	310° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2056Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2156Z	VFR	330° at 8-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2256Z	VFR	290° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2356Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0056Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0156Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGUC?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport reads: METAR KGUC 070156Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02561044 $

Is KGUC VFR right now?

Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport 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.