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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

92°F

33°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Paonia CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Paonia CO
 38.85°N 107.62°W (Elev. 5771 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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