Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:25pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:25pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO
 38.72°N 107.2°W (Elev. 12530 ft)
4:56 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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