Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 05:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Powderhorn CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Powderhorn CO
 38.21°N 107.2°W (Elev. 9898 ft)
3:42 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
6am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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