Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Mar 06:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO
 38.84°N 107.73°W (Elev. 6070 ft)
4:07 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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