Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 06:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory until January 9, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 9, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
5:12 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
6pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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