Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

light snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 19 Feb 02:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

Winter Storm Warning February 19, 02:51am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 19, 02:51am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 4pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Pitkin CO
 38.69°N 106.63°W (Elev. 12388 ft)
12:33 am MST Feb 19, 2026
2am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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