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Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Continue for the Central U.S.

Severe thunderstorms, with some strong tornadoes and very large hail, will continue across central portions of the country through early Thursday morning. Very heavy rainfall on already saturated and flooded ground, will produce more significant flooding in these areas. Severe thunderstorm and heavy rain threats continue across the Central and Southern Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

Lat: 38.53333°NLon: 106.93333°WElev: 7677ft.

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed ESE 15 G 23 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 23 May 6:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Periods of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 2pm. High near 28. Windy, with a south southeast wind 30 to 35 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

    High: 28 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 15 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 9am, then scattered snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: 31 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 21 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 40 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: 40 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 22 °F

  • Memorial
    Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 31 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Periods of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 2pm. High near 28. Windy, with a south southeast wind 30 to 35 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 9am, then scattered snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Memorial Day
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO
 38.72°N 107.2°W (Elev. 12530 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 am MDT May 23, 2019
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT May 23, 2019-6pm MDT May 29, 2019
 
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