Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 36. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °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.  High near 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 36. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. 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. High near 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO
 38.5°N 106.95°W (Elev. 8061 ft)
10:06 am MST Jan 22, 2026
11am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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