Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; 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 in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record 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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 May 04:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Lake City CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. 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: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. 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.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Lake City CO
 38.06°N 107.41°W (Elev. 12533 ft)
4:37 am MDT May 17, 2026
5am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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