Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO
 38.52°N 106.95°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
9:36 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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