Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 10:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Paonia CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Paonia CO
 39.02°N 107.64°W (Elev. 10194 ft)
11:11 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
11am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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