Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 20 May 06:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Lake City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Memorial Day
Rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. 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)
12:31 pm MDT May 20, 2026
7pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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