Gunnison, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gunnison, a city in Gunnison County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-day forecast for Gunnison
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 66% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 33% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph SSE | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SE | 8% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph WNW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 37% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 35% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 12% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gunnison (38.548, -106.925). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gunnison
Growing season
75 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Gunnison: nearby ZIP 81230 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gunnison 3Sw, Co (9 mi from Gunnison). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.