Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Feb 04:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
3:43 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
5pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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