Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Lake City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Lake City CO
 38.1°N 107.44°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 20, 2026
12pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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