Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. 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 10%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jul 11:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Lake City CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Widespread smoke, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Areas of smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Widespread smoke, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread smoke, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Areas of smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Lake City CO
 38.02°N 107.32°W (Elev. 8812 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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