Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 02:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Paonia CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 96. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Paonia CO
 38.87°N 107.59°W (Elev. 5794 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
3am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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