Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 05 Mar 09:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory until March 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 7, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Crested Butte CO
 38.86°N 107.1°W (Elev. 10052 ft)
6:07 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
9pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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