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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 02:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Gateway CO

Red Flag Warning June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until June 29, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until June 29, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly after 3am. Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread smoke before 11am, then widespread smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Smoke and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Smoke and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly after 3am. Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Widespread smoke before 11am, then widespread smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Gateway CO
 38.69°N 109.05°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
1:58 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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