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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 05 Dec 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

Winter Storm Warning December 5, 11:00pm until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. High near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. High near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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