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.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.49 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Crested Butte CO
 38.75°N 107.06°W (Elev. 8734 ft)
6:28 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
8am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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