Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jul 01:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Lake City CO

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Widespread smoke, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Independence Day
Widespread smoke, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Lake City CO
 37.98°N 107.29°W (Elev. 8996 ft)
12:37 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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