Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Jan 05:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Gunnison CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Gunnison CO
 38.47°N 106.97°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
3:47 am MST Jan 5, 2026
6am MST Jan 5, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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