Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.81°N 106.61°W (Elev. 10597 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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