Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

57°F

14°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	WNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	29 Jun 03:52 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 June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 29, 12:00pm until June 29, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 85 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Areas Smoke
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 94.