Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central US

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty conditions, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southwest, the Sierras, and the central/southern Plains. A series of storms will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

Lat: 38.53333°NLon: 106.93333°WElev: 7677.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

Flood Watch August 26, 06:00am until August 27, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  High near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.81°N 106.61°W (Elev. 10597 ft)
11:21 pm MDT Aug 25, 2025
12am MDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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