Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Feb 07:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 2am.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 12. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 107.16°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
7:34 am MST Feb 20, 2026
7am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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