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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 06:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Crested Butte CO
 38.84°N 107.05°W (Elev. 11286 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 am MDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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