Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

light snow,mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 11:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. High near 38. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 24. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
9:47 am MST Jan 1, 2026
11am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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