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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 05:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 11:00am until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. 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.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. High near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • 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

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. 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. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. High near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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 22.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO
 38.72°N 107.2°W (Elev. 12530 ft)
3:56 am MST Jan 1, 2026
5am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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