Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

Lat: 38.53°NLon: 106.93°WElev: 7677ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	2 Jul 3:56 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Creede CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning July 2, 04:45pm until July 3, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 2, 04:45pm until July 3, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Patchy
Smoke
Friday
High: 60 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Smoke
Independence Day
High: 61 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday

Patchy smoke between 11am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Independence Day

Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.