Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Lake City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Lake City CO
 37.98°N 107.29°W (Elev. 8996 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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