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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 03 Jul 09:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Hotchkiss CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Independence Day
Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Hotchkiss CO
 38.84°N 107.73°W (Elev. 6070 ft)
Last Update:
10:03 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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