Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. 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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Aug 02:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Lake City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Lake City CO
 38.02°N 107.32°W (Elev. 8812 ft)
3:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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