Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:52 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Hotchkiss CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Hotchkiss CO
 38.84°N 107.73°W (Elev. 6070 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
12am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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