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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:59pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:59pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO
 38.72°N 107.2°W (Elev. 12530 ft)
Last Update:
5:58 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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