Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 05 Mar 12:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Hotchkiss CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Hotchkiss CO
 38.84°N 107.73°W (Elev. 6070 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
1am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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