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 >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

A Few Clouds

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 3:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Parlin CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °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 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
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 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Parlin CO
 38.37°N 106.85°W (Elev. 9613 ft)
4:32 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
4am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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