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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 04:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Lake City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Lake City CO
 38.17°N 107.42°W (Elev. 11378 ft)
3:43 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
5pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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