Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

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63°F

17°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 08 Sep 09:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Somerset CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Somerset CO
 38.88°N 107.22°W (Elev. 9508 ft)
5:58 pm MDT Sep 8, 2026
10pm MDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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