Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

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 30%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO

Red Flag Warning May 14, 12:00pm until May 14, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO
 38.52°N 106.95°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
10:47 pm MDT May 12, 2026
11pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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