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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Apr 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 06:41am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 06:41am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 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 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight 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 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 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 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 106.9°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
6:11 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
6am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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