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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

unknown precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 07:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Gunnison CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 07:24pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 07:24pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Gunnison CO
 38.69°N 107.06°W (Elev. 9078 ft)
Last Update:
7:12 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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