Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. 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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 05:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
3:37 am MST Feb 24, 2026
5am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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