Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. 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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
5am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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