Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 12:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Crested Butte CO

Red Flag Warning June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Crested Butte CO
 38.88°N 107.14°W (Elev. 10732 ft)
12:32 am MDT Jun 30, 2026
1am MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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