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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Mar 02:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Lake City CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Lake City CO
 38.02°N 107.32°W (Elev. 8812 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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