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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 04:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lake City CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then isolated showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then isolated showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Lake City CO
 38.05°N 107.32°W (Elev. 9659 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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