Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

unknown precip

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 06:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 07:04pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 07:04pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Crested Butte CO
 38.89°N 107.08°W (Elev. 11621 ft)
6:58 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
7pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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