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Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 03 Apr 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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