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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Mar 02:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Paonia CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Paonia CO
 38.81°N 107.53°W (Elev. 9049 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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