Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.49 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 07:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Pitkin CO
 38.69°N 106.63°W (Elev. 12388 ft)
6:28 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
7am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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