Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. 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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 10:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly 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 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 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 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Pitkin CO
 38.69°N 106.63°W (Elev. 12388 ft)
8:48 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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