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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 06:09 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Gateway CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then rain showers. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then rain showers. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gateway CO
 38.68°N 108.97°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
Last Update:
6:37 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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