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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Mar 07:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Gateway CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Gateway CO
 38.69°N 109.05°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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