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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 05:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gateway CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gateway CO
 38.68°N 108.97°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
Last Update:
4:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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