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

15 Miles SE Powderhorn CO

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

Red Flag Warning July 2, 04:06pm until July 3, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 2, 04:06pm until July 3, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday
High: 67 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Smoke
Independence Day
High: 67 °F
Areas Smoke
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Independence Day

Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. 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 67. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph.