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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 Mar 02:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Gateway CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. 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:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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