Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from May 16, 12:00 PM MDT until May 16, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

62°F

17°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	NNE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 May 12:52 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO

Fire Weather Watch May 16, 12:00pm until May 16, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 59 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.