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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.61 in (1036.57 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 06:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
2:21 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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