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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

Gunnison CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 31. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 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 -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 35. 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 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 31. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 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 -8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 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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