Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 31 Jul 11:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Hotchkiss CO
 38.84°N 107.73°W (Elev. 6070 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
12am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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