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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 10 Jul 03:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hotchkiss CO

Heat Advisory July 11, 12:00pm until July 13, 12:00am
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Hotchkiss CO
 38.8°N 107.72°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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