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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 31 Jul 06:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Lake City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Lake City CO
 37.95°N 107.34°W (Elev. 12096 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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