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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WSW 23 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 20 Feb 01:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Lake City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 31 °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 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Lake City CO
 38.17°N 107.42°W (Elev. 11378 ft)
1:14 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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