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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 May 01:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Powderhorn CO

Red Flag Warning May 14, 12:00pm until May 14, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Powderhorn CO
 38.28°N 107.1°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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