Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.79°N 106.61°W (Elev. 11096 ft)
6:42 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
10am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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