Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

Lat: 38.53333° N Lon: 106.93333° W Elev: 7677.0 ft.

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 02:56 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

West Elk and Sawatch Mountains

Rest Of Tonight
Clear. Areas of smoke. Lows 35 to 45. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs in the 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph, decreasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear. Patchy smoke. Lows in the 30s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Areas of smoke. Highs 65 to 75. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke in the evening. Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Wednesday Through Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the 70s. Lows 35 to 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.



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228 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
 
 

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