Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. 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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 01 May 07:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. East northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. East northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Pitkin CO
 38.69°N 106.63°W (Elev. 12388 ft)
6:27 am MDT May 1, 2026
8am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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