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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Hotchkiss CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then rain showers. Low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. High near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then rain showers. Low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. High near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Hotchkiss CO
 38.84°N 107.73°W (Elev. 6070 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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