Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Jul 03:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Lake City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Patchy smoke between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy smoke between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Lake City CO
 38.02°N 107.32°W (Elev. 8812 ft)
1:42 pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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