Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 02:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Gateway CO

Fire Weather Watch June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 29, 12:00pm until June 29, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Breezy. Areas
    Smoke then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Gateway CO
 38.7°N 108.97°W (Elev. 5335 ft)
2:27 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
2am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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