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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. 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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 06 Aug 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Almont CO

Red Flag Warning until August 6, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until August 6, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Almont CO
 38.83°N 106.67°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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