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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Apr 03:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Powderhorn CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Powderhorn CO
 38.45°N 107.23°W (Elev. 8097 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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