Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO
 38.84°N 107.73°W (Elev. 6070 ft)
1:49 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
2pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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