Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. 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 45%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 05 Mar 05:09 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Gateway CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Gateway CO
 38.69°N 109.05°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
3:53 am MST Mar 5, 2026
5am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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