Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central US

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty conditions, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southwest, the Sierras, and the central/southern Plains. A series of storms will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gunnison CO

Flood Watch August 26, 06:00am until August 27, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Gunnison CO
 38.52°N 106.95°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
11:21 pm MDT Aug 25, 2025
12am MDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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