Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 04:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Paonia CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Paonia CO
 38.81°N 107.53°W (Elev. 9049 ft)
4:06 am MST Mar 2, 2026
5am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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