Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. 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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Pitkin CO
 38.69°N 106.63°W (Elev. 12388 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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