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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.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Mar 02:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7am, then snow showers between 7am and 9am, then rain showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 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
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest 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 slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7am, then snow showers between 7am and 9am, then rain showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 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 southwest 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 slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
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 22.
Monday
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:
1:42 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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