Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 May 03:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO

Fire Weather Watch May 13, 02:00pm until May 13, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO
 38.84°N 107.73°W (Elev. 6070 ft)
1:22 pm MDT May 11, 2026
4pm MDT May 11, 2026-6pm MDT May 18, 2026
 
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