Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

Lat: 38.53333° N Lon: 106.93333° W Elev: 7677.0 ft.

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 05:05 AM MST
Detailed forecast for

West Elk and Sawatch Mountains

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows in the 20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday
Rain showers with a slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs 35 to 45. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers, rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the 20s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the 30s. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. Lows 15 to 25. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Snow showers. Moderate snow accumulation. Highs 25 to 35. Lows 5 to 15.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. New light snow accumulation possible. Highs 15 to 25. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly clear. Lows 5 below zero to 5 above. Highs in the 20s.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows zero to 10 above.
Tuesday Through Wednesday
Mostly clear. Highs in the 30s. Lows 10 to 20.



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