Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Somerset CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Somerset CO
 38.81°N 107.24°W (Elev. 8583 ft)
9:57 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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