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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 02 Jul 06:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Lake City CO

Red Flag Warning July 2, 12:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 2am. Clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 2am. Clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Lake City CO
 37.96°N 107.23°W (Elev. 11844 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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