Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 26 Apr 08:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Gunnison CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Gunnison CO
 38.46°N 107.17°W (Elev. 7769 ft)
4:51 pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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