Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 12:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO
 38.84°N 107.73°W (Elev. 6070 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
1am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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