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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 07:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
Last Update:
7:22 pm MDT Mar 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2025
 
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