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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

Lat: 38.45964°NLon: 109.04731°WElev: 8124.0ft.

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 26 Jun 04:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Paradox CO

Red Flag Warning June 27, 10:00am until June 28, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning June 28, 12:00pm until June 28, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning until June 26, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until June 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Paradox CO
 38.52°N 108.77°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
1:47 pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
4pm MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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