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

N/A

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Paonia CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Paonia CO
 39.04°N 107.67°W (Elev. 10459 ft)
6:28 am MST Feb 25, 2026
7am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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