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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 10:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Lake City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Lake City CO
 37.94°N 107.25°W (Elev. 11696 ft)
Last Update:
10:22 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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