Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)

Lat: 38.53° N Lon: 106.93° W Elev: 7677 ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Jun 12:56 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft

Rest Of Today
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Near steady temperature 56 to 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 38 to 46. Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs 55 to 70. Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 46. Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs 54 to 70. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
Sunday Night Through Monday Night
Windy. Mostly clear. Highs 54 to 69. Lows 33 to 44.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs 55 to 71.
Tuesday Night Through Thursday
Mostly clear. Highs 56 to 75. Lows 34 to 45.



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