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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Crested Butte CO
 38.84°N 107.05°W (Elev. 11286 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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