Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 08:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Paonia CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Paonia CO
 38.98°N 107.69°W (Elev. 9925 ft)
6:28 am MST Feb 25, 2026
9am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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