Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

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 73%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 05:20 PM MST
Detailed forecast for

West Elk and Sawatch Mountains

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. Not as cold. Snow accumulation around one inch. Lows 10 to 20. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Thursday
Snow showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. New snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Highs in the 20s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. New snow accumulation around one inch. Lows zero to 10 above. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 10 to 20. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows zero to 10 below.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the 20s. Lows zero to 10 above.
Sunday Through Monday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the 30s. Lows 5 to 15.
Tuesday And Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the 30s. Lows 10 to 20.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the 30s.



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