Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 04 Jul 03:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Lake City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Areas of smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Lake City CO
 37.9°N 107.19°W (Elev. 10833 ft)
3:54 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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