Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 02:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Lake City CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. 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 70.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Lake City CO
 37.94°N 107.17°W (Elev. 10814 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
3am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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