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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Lake City CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Lake City CO
 38.15°N 107.48°W (Elev. 10938 ft)
2:38 am MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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