Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

light snow,mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 03 Dec 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 05:16pm until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 05:16pm until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 19. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Crested Butte CO
 38.84°N 107.05°W (Elev. 11286 ft)
4:11 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
5pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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