Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 29 Jun 07:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hotchkiss CO

Red Flag Warning June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 49 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 11am, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke before 7pm, then areas of smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 11am, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke before 7pm, then areas of smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hotchkiss CO
 38.8°N 107.7°W (Elev. 5433 ft)
7:32 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
8pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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