Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 04:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 12:00am until December 28, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.79°N 106.61°W (Elev. 11096 ft)
2:12 am MST Dec 26, 2025
5am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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