Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 11:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Gateway CO

Fire Weather Watch June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 29, 12:00pm until June 29, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly after 2am. Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Breezy. Areas
    Smoke then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly after 2am. Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Widespread smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Gateway CO
 38.59°N 108.93°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
10:18 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
11am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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