Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °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 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. 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.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, 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)
1:49 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
2pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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