Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

Fire Weather Watch June 22, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until June 21, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning June 21, 09:00am until June 22, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until June 21, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.81°N 106.61°W (Elev. 10597 ft)
9:37 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
9am MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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