Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jul 06:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Gateway CO

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Gateway CO
 38.66°N 108.88°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
6:21 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
6am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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