Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 05 Mar 10:09 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Gateway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gateway CO
 38.68°N 108.97°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
10:18 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
10pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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