Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 06:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Paonia CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Paonia CO
 38.92°N 107.54°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
6:03 am MST Mar 5, 2026
7am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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