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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 20 Feb 03:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Pitkin 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

  • Overnight

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °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 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.79°N 106.61°W (Elev. 11096 ft)
2:38 am MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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