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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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