Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

Red Flag Warning May 14, 12:00pm until May 14, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.56°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7907 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 14, 2026
1am MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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