Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

N/A

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Crested Butte CO
 38.7°N 107.2°W (Elev. 12169 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
1am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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