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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 02:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Paonia CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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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:
1:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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