Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 10:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Paonia CO

Red Flag Warning May 14, 12:00pm until May 14, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Paonia CO
 39.04°N 107.67°W (Elev. 10459 ft)
10:47 pm MDT May 12, 2026
11pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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