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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 07:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Christmas Day
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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