Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Apr 01:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gateway CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gateway CO
 38.68°N 108.97°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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