Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Dec 03:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 03:26am until December 28, 10:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 03:26am until December 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO
 38.72°N 107.2°W (Elev. 12530 ft)
2:22 am MST Dec 28, 2025
3am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database