Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 02 Jul 05:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Paonia CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning July 2, 06:33pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning July 2, 06:33pm until July 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 41 °F

    Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Independence Day
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Paonia CO
 39.02°N 107.72°W (Elev. 9744 ft)
5:02 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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