Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. 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 NA
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Crested Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Crested Butte CO
 38.82°N 107.1°W (Elev. 10285 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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