Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 12:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 05:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Low around 14. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 15. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Breezy.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Breezy.

    Low: -7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Low around 14. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 15. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Pitkin CO
 38.69°N 106.63°W (Elev. 12388 ft)
9:07 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
12am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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