Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 May 11:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Lake City CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. 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)
6:26 am MDT May 16, 2026
6am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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