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Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin

Strong winds and very dry conditions will promote critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Southern Plains, especially across eastern New Mexico and far western Texas. Heavy high elevation mountain snow will continue in the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin through Monday, with 1 to 2 feet of snow expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

Lat: 39.56°NLon: 104.85°WElev: 5869ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 3 Mar 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Gateway CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Gateway CO
 39.53°N 104.88°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
Last Update:
3:55 am MST Mar 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Mar 3, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2025
 
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