Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 02:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Lake City CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Lake City CO
 38.12°N 107.22°W (Elev. 11932 ft)
2:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
3am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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