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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 07:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Lake City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Lake City CO
 38.06°N 107.41°W (Elev. 12533 ft)
7:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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