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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gunnison CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Gunnison CO
 38.56°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7907 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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