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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.86 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 12:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
10:07 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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