Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 06:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Lake City CO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Lake City CO
 38.17°N 107.42°W (Elev. 11378 ft)
6:57 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
7am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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