Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 07:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO
 38.84°N 107.73°W (Elev. 6070 ft)
7:47 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
8am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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