Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. 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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.79°N 106.61°W (Elev. 11096 ft)
1:16 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
3am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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