Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Aug 12:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Lake City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Lake City CO
 38.19°N 107.43°W (Elev. 11198 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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