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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 10:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Paonia CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then isolated snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then isolated snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
11:31 am MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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