Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Lake City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Lake City CO
 38.02°N 107.32°W (Elev. 8812 ft)
2:48 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
3pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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