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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Jul 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Gunnison CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Gunnison CO
 38.47°N 106.95°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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