Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning 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.

80°F

27°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	W 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	16 May 11:52 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO

Red Flag Warning until May 16, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until May 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 58 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 75.