Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 May 03:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Lake City CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers after 9am, mixing with rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers after 9am, mixing with rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Lake City CO
 38.17°N 107.48°W (Elev. 10833 ft)
4:37 am MDT May 17, 2026
4am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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