Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Gunnison CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Gunnison CO
 38.46°N 107.17°W (Elev. 7769 ft)
2:21 am MST Dec 30, 2025
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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