Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Pitkin CO
 38.69°N 106.63°W (Elev. 12388 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
1am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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