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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WSW 28 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 12:15pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 12:15pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Pitkin CO
 38.69°N 106.63°W (Elev. 12388 ft)
Last Update:
11:54 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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