Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. 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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO
 38.52°N 106.95°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
1:31 am MDT Apr 28, 2026
2am MDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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