Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from May 15, 12:00 PM MDT until May 15, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	N 8 MPH
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 May 12:56 PM MDT

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Detailed forecast for

West Elk and Sawatch Mountains

This Afternoon

Sunny. Highs in the 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s.

Saturday

Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the evening, becoming light. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Sunday

Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows 25 to 35.

Monday

Cloudy with snow showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. Cooler. Light snow accumulation. Highs 35 to 45.

Monday Night And Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 25. Highs in the 40s.

Tuesday Night Through Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the 50s.

Thursday

Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 55 to 65. Chance of rain 10 percent.