Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Gunnison CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers between 7pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers between 7pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Gunnison CO
 38.52°N 106.98°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
2:43 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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