Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

Lat: 38.33194°NLon: 107.08889°WElev: 9400.0ft.

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 06:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Gunnison CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Gunnison CO
 38.42°N 107.03°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
7:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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