Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 11:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

Red Flag Warning May 14, 12:00pm until May 14, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 15, 12:00pm until May 15, 08:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
10:36 am MDT May 14, 2026
11am MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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