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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:34pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:34pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 107.16°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
2:43 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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