Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 04:56pm until December 28, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 04:56pm until December 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Pitkin CO
 38.69°N 106.63°W (Elev. 12388 ft)
3:27 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
4pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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