Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. 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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 04 Jul 12:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.54°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7749 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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