Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 04 Mar 06:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO
 38.52°N 106.95°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
6:27 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
7pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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