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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.6 in (1036.24 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 07:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 24. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 24. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.79°N 106.61°W (Elev. 11096 ft)
Last Update:
6:37 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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