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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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 04:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Gateway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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:
4:46 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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