Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 09:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Lake City CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Lake City CO
 38.02°N 107.32°W (Elev. 8812 ft)
9:41 am MST Jan 7, 2026
10am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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