Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 11:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
9:53 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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