Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 07:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Gunnison CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then showers after 3pm.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Gunnison CO
 38.46°N 107.17°W (Elev. 7769 ft)
8:22 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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