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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 19 Feb 08:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Lake City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 4. 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 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -25. 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 0. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 4. 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 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Lake City CO
 38.1°N 107.44°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
7:37 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
9pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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