Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Almont CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 9am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 9am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Almont CO
 38.64°N 106.77°W (Elev. 10335 ft)
5:06 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
6am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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