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.

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Jul 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Pitkin CO
 38.69°N 106.63°W (Elev. 12388 ft)
10:37 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
11am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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