Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 10:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Gunnison CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Gunnison CO
 38.6°N 107.02°W (Elev. 8868 ft)
9:37 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
11am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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