Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
10:56 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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