Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 06:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Pitkin CO
 38.69°N 106.63°W (Elev. 12388 ft)
1:52 am MST Feb 27, 2026
6am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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