Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. 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 13 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

Fire Weather Watch June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 29, 12:00pm until June 29, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
10:18 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
10am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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