Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 08:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Gunnison CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 34. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 4pm. High near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 34. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 4pm. High near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Gunnison CO
 38.49°N 106.98°W (Elev. 7884 ft)
9:07 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
9pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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