Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 21 May 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
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)
5:52 am MDT May 21, 2026
6am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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