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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Dec 03:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 12:00am until December 28, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 8. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 8. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Crested Butte CO
 38.87°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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