Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Sep 02:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gateway CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Gateway CO
 38.68°N 108.97°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Sep 12, 2026
3pm MDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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