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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 08:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Lake City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    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 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. 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 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Lake City CO
 38.13°N 107.45°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
7:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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