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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. 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 68%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 09:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Gunnison CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.9°W (Elev. 7795 ft)
Last Update:
5:22 am MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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