Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Aug 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
5:16 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
5am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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