Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Pitkin CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Pitkin CO
 38.65°N 106.62°W (Elev. 11791 ft)
8:47 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
11pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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