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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 09:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hotchkiss CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hotchkiss CO
 38.8°N 107.7°W (Elev. 5433 ft)
Last Update:
6:22 am MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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