Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jul 07:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lake City CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Widespread smoke, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Smoke and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Smoke and
    Breezy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Widespread smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread smoke before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Smoke then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread smoke, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Independence Day
Widespread smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread smoke before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lake City CO
 38.06°N 107.38°W (Elev. 12530 ft)
6:37 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
8am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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