Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.79°N 106.61°W (Elev. 11096 ft)
10:41 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
11pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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