Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Feb 05:09 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Gateway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gateway CO
 38.68°N 108.97°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
5:03 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
5pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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