Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 01:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Lake City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Lake City CO
 38.1°N 107.44°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
1:48 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
2pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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