Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. 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

14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.79°N 106.61°W (Elev. 11096 ft)
10:37 pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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