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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Paonia CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers. High near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
New Year's Day
Snow showers. High near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Paonia CO
 38.98°N 107.69°W (Elev. 9925 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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