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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. 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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 15 May 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

Red Flag Warning May 15, 12:00pm until May 15, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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