Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NNE 16 MPH
Barometer	30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Aug 03:20 PM MDT

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Detailed forecast for

West Elk and Sawatch Mountains

This Afternoon

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 75. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows 35 to 45. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows 35 to 45. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday Night

Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows 35 to 45.

Tuesday

Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 45.

Wednesday

Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 65 to 75. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 35 to 45. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 65 to 75. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 35 to 45. Chance of rain 10 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 65 to 75. Chance of rain 40 percent.