Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 08:35 AM 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
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO
 38.52°N 106.95°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
6:31 am MDT May 14, 2026
8am MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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