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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 04:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Gateway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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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:
2:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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