Spring Severe Thunderstorms and Late-Season Snow This Week

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes from east Texas through the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys today and Wednesday. Late-season snow will continue over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 May 08:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO

Freeze Watch May 7, 12:00am until May 7, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO
 38.84°N 107.73°W (Elev. 6070 ft)
4:22 am MDT May 5, 2026
9am MDT May 5, 2026-6pm MDT May 11, 2026
 
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