Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Pitkin CO
 38.69°N 106.63°W (Elev. 12388 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
11pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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