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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Jan 03:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Hotchkiss CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow showers likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 45. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 45. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hotchkiss CO
 38.8°N 107.72°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 am MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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