Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Feb 04:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lake City CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Lake City CO
 38.03°N 107.29°W (Elev. 10302 ft)
4:52 am MST Feb 26, 2026
5am MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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