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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Lake City CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °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.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 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.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. 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)
1:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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