Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 08 Jul 11:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Hotchkiss CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Hotchkiss CO
 38.84°N 107.73°W (Elev. 6070 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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