Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

N/A

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Gunnison CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Gunnison CO
 38.49°N 107.03°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
12:51 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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