Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. 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

64°F

18°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Jun 10:05 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO

Fire Weather Watch June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 29, 12:00pm until June 29, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 76 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Areas Smoke
then Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Patchy smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly before 9pm. Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.