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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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 NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 06:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Lake City CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 5pm. High near 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 5pm. High near 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Lake City CO
 38.17°N 107.48°W (Elev. 10833 ft)
5:27 am MST Feb 20, 2026
7am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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