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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. 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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 04:38am until December 28, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 04:38am until December 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 6. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 6. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am MST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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