Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Sep 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Sep 9, 2026
1pm MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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