Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 06 Aug 02:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Lake City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke before midnight, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke before midnight, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Lake City CO
 38.17°N 107.42°W (Elev. 11378 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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