Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 03 Jul 02:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Lake City CO

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Smoke

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Areas of smoke before noon, then widespread smoke after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread smoke. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
Areas of smoke before noon, then widespread smoke after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Widespread smoke. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Lake City CO
 38.15°N 107.16°W (Elev. 11440 ft)
2:10 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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