Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 04:51pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 04:51pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO
 38.72°N 107.2°W (Elev. 12530 ft)
3:56 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
4pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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