Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Aug 03:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Hotchkiss CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Hotchkiss CO
 38.8°N 107.7°W (Elev. 5433 ft)
12:51 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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