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.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 09:43am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 09:43am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 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.  Low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 107.16°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
6:11 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
9am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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