Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 01 Aug 09:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO
 38.84°N 107.73°W (Elev. 6070 ft)
6:16 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
10am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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