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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.

Partly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 04:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 12. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 0. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 12. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 0. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
4:03 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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