Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. 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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Mar 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Pitkin CO
 38.69°N 106.63°W (Elev. 12388 ft)
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
8am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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