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 80%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 02 Apr 01:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Crested Butte CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. 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 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then snow showers.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then snow showers. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Crested Butte CO
 38.84°N 106.84°W (Elev. 9557 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
1am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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