Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. 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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 10:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    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 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.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.79°N 106.61°W (Elev. 11096 ft)
11:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
11am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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