Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before noon, then rain showers between noon and 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 3pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 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, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    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 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before noon, then rain showers between noon and 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Crested Butte CO
 38.81°N 106.9°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
1:42 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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