Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
10:37 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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