Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 04:52 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Hotchkiss CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 60 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Hotchkiss CO
 38.84°N 107.73°W (Elev. 6070 ft)
5:03 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
5pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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