Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken 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 39%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Jul 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
10:37 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
11am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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