Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 04:09 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Gateway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Gateway CO
 38.68°N 108.97°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
3:52 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
5pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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