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.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • 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 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °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.  Low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one 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 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow showers. Low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 106.9°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
9:57 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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