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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off 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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 2:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Parlin CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Parlin CO
 38.37°N 106.85°W (Elev. 9613 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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