Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 03:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO
 38.84°N 107.73°W (Elev. 6070 ft)
4:16 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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