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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 02:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gateway CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °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 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gateway CO
 38.68°N 108.97°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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