Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

Lat: 38.84558°NLon: 107.73853°WElev: 6267.0ft.

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Aug 11:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hotchkiss CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Hotchkiss CO
 38.79°N 107.75°W (Elev. 5502 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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