Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Lake City CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Lake City CO
 38.17°N 107.48°W (Elev. 10833 ft)
6:28 am MST Feb 25, 2026
8am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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