Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 02 Jan 01:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO
 38.5°N 106.95°W (Elev. 8061 ft)
1:37 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
2pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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