Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 10:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Lake City CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Lake City CO
 37.98°N 107.29°W (Elev. 8996 ft)
9:46 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
11am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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