Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

Lat: 38.33194°NLon: 107.08889°WElev: 9400.0ft.

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Aug 11:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Lake City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Lake City CO
 37.9°N 107.19°W (Elev. 10833 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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