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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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	5%
Wind Speed	WSW 6 MPH
Barometer	30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	06 Aug 04:20 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO

Red Flag Warning until August 6, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until August 6, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday
High: 74 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Patchy Smoke
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Patchy smoke before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

Saturday

Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.