Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 08:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hotchkiss CO

Freeze Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 3, 10:00am
Wind Advisory April 2, 11:00am until April 2, 09:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely between midnight and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely between midnight and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Hotchkiss CO
 38.8°N 107.7°W (Elev. 5433 ft)
8:03 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
9am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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