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Heavy Snow for the Northern Rockies & Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Parts of the West

A storm system will bring heavy snow and gusty winds from the northern Rockies to the northern Plains this weekend, along with bitterly cold temperatures. Meanwhile, dry and gusty conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions over parts of California and the Four Corners region. A cold front in the East will bring scattered showers and storms with cool temperatures for the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

Lat: 38.53333°NLon: 106.93333°WElev: 7677ft.

Mostly Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Oct 11:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

Winter Storm Warning October 25, 12:00pm until October 26, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 54 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 10. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Snow Showers

    Low: 10 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 29 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 0 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 37 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 8 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 44 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 12 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    Sunny

    High: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 10. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
Last Update:
9:40 am MDT Oct 25, 2020
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Oct 25, 2020-6pm MDT Oct 31, 2020
 
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