Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Aug 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Gunnison CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke between 11am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy smoke between 11am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Gunnison CO
 38.5°N 106.95°W (Elev. 8061 ft)
6:26 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
7am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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