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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 31 Mar 11:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 1am. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers between 7pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 1am. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers between 7pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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