Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 May 01:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lake City CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming south.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming south.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Lake City CO
 38.05°N 107.32°W (Elev. 9659 ft)
1:32 am MDT May 17, 2026
2am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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