Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 11:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • Today

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

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
9:41 am MST Jan 7, 2026
11am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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