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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 09:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Lake City CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Lake City CO
 38.13°N 107.45°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
9:58 am MST Feb 20, 2026
10am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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