Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 08:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Pitkin CO
 38.69°N 106.63°W (Elev. 12388 ft)
7:01 am MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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