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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.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 02 Jan 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO

  • 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 15. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    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

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

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 15. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
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
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO
 38.5°N 106.95°W (Elev. 8061 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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