Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 28 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 06:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Lake City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Lake City CO
 38.06°N 107.41°W (Elev. 12533 ft)
6:17 pm MDT May 17, 2026
7pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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