Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
9:57 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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