Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 20 May 03:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly 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)
2:41 am MDT May 20, 2026
4am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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