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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 03 Jan 12:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 17 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.96°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Jan 3, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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