Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

Lat: 38.53333°NLon: 106.93333°WElev: 7677.0ft.

Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NNE 16 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 02:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Gunnison CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Gunnison CO
 38.42°N 107°W (Elev. 8537 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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