Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 23, 05:00 AM MST until January 25, 05:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Jan 03:05 PM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 05:00am until January 25, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: -6 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -7 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 11 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Snow showers. High near 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Low around 14. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow showers. High near 15. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Breezy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 11.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -2.