Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 23 Jan 01:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 25, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO
 38.84°N 107.1°W (Elev. 10387 ft)
2:17 am MST Jan 23, 2026
1pm MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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