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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 03:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.79°N 106.61°W (Elev. 11096 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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