Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

N/A

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO
 38.52°N 106.95°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
3:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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