Tracking a Significant Spring Storm Impacting the Central U.S. This Week

A significant storm will track across the central U.S. and into the Great Lakes through Thursday. Heavy snow and blowing snow is expected from the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest. Further south, severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains into the Midwest as well as a multi-day excessive rain and flooding event Wednesday through Saturday from the Ozarks into the Ohio Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Snow showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
1:25 pm MDT Apr 1, 2025
2pm MDT Apr 1, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2025
 
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