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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. 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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Gunnison CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Gunnison CO
 38.59°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7792 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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