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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Paonia CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers. High near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Paonia CO
 38.87°N 107.65°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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