Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Powderhorn CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Powderhorn CO
 38.21°N 107.2°W (Elev. 9898 ft)
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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