Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 May 05:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Lake City CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Lake City CO
 38.17°N 107.48°W (Elev. 10833 ft)
5:52 am MDT May 21, 2026
6am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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