Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Mar 04:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Lake City CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Lake City CO
 38.13°N 107.45°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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