Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.79°N 106.61°W (Elev. 11096 ft)
10:12 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
10am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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