Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 06 Mar 08:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Powderhorn CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Powderhorn CO
 38.46°N 107.17°W (Elev. 7769 ft)
6:27 am MST Mar 6, 2026
9am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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