Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hotchkiss CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Hotchkiss CO
 38.8°N 107.72°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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