Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

light snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO
 38.72°N 107.2°W (Elev. 12530 ft)
9:58 am MST Feb 20, 2026
10am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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