Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Aug 07:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lake City CO

Red Flag Warning August 6, 12:00pm until August 6, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke before 11am, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Patchy smoke before 11am, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Lake City CO
 38.1°N 107.22°W (Elev. 12011 ft)
6:47 am MDT Aug 6, 2026
8am MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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