Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

light snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 03 Dec 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 10:51am until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 10:51am until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 10. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO
 38.72°N 107.2°W (Elev. 12530 ft)
5:46 am MST Dec 3, 2025
10am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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