Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Lake City CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 02:35pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 02:35pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then snow showers.  Low around 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then snow showers. Low around 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Lake City CO
 38.02°N 107.32°W (Elev. 8812 ft)
2:22 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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