Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 06:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Paonia CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Paonia CO
 38.81°N 107.53°W (Elev. 9049 ft)
5:27 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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