Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 11:00am until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.79°N 106.61°W (Elev. 11096 ft)
3:56 am MST Jan 1, 2026
6am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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