Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.79°N 106.61°W (Elev. 11096 ft)
9:21 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
12am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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