Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 May 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Gunnison CO
 38.52°N 106.95°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
1:32 pm MDT May 18, 2026
2pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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